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BOE-A-2026-18429 ·2 September 2026 ·Royal Decree-Law critical
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Businesses and freelancers in Ceuta: 50 million EUR ICO guarantee line for liquidity and investment until late 2026

Royal Decree-Law 22/2026 establishes economic support measures for Ceuta's productive sector following the national security situation triggered by irregular migration in July 2026. A State-guaranteed line of credit, managed through the ICO, is approved with a maximum amount of 50 million euros to cover financing for liquidity, working capital, or investments (art. 1). These operations may be covered if formalized from the onset of the events until December 31, 2026.

In 2 key points

  1. State-backed guarantee line with a maximum amount of 50 million euros, Art. 1 (art. 1)
  2. Financing permitted for liquidity, working capital, or investments until 31 December 2026, Art. 1 (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

For SMEs and the self-employed in Ceuta, the regulation facilitates access to private financing through public guarantees to mitigate business interruptions and extraordinary costs arising from the crisis (Art. 1). Credit institutions may channel these funds to meet working capital requirements or to relaunch business activities. Support is divided into two phases: an immediate reaction phase using the current guarantee line, and a second recovery phase through a stable reciprocal guarantee system.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this guarantee line aimed at?
Companies and self-employed workers carrying out economic activities in the City of Ceuta (Art. 1).
What can the guaranteed financing be used for?
To meet liquidity or working capital needs, or to carry out investments linked to the maintenance, recovery, adaptation, or relaunch of business activities (Art. 1).
Until when can I apply for this financing?
Transactions may be covered if they are formalised from the onset of the events until 31 December 2026 (Art. 1).

Lifecycle

2026-09-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-09-03Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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