An official announcement was made in the Boletín last Friday by the Ayuntamiento of Tías, informing market traders to apply for stalls available in a new weekly market.
The market will be held every Friday and situated on the Plaza Varadero, in the old harbour of Puerto del Carmen.
A points system has been designed for the allocation of the 66 stalls, so that preference is given to those who are currently unemployed, have family responsibilities and are older. Forty points will be awarded for the most economical offers received, 10 points for older artisans, 25 points for those in social situations and 25 points for those in employment difficulties. The Department of Commerce emphasized that this pioneering new procedure in Lanzarote adheres to the legal regulations, whilst allowing for competition and transparency to those people and companies who would like a position in the new market.
Interested parties have 20 working days following the date of publication which was the 12th July to submit their bids for market stalls. The market specification is that of the 66 stalls available, 20 should be allocated to artisans. Apart from artisans, the categories include the sale of products including agricultural, sea salt, jewellery, shoes, bags, accessories, textiles, cosmetics, perfume and food services.
The market should be up and running within a matter of weeks, once the administration process has been concluded.
Related Information: