Mayors and businessmen from the marble producing areas have been meeting to try and agree some sort of reorganisation to save the industry which has been heavily affected by the economic crisis. Four companies have already gone under, 225 have cash flow problems and over 1,000 workers have lost their jobs. A further 4,000 could also lose their jobs of …
Marble industry asking for financial help
The marble industry in Almería is the latest sector to be suffering from economic woes and is asking the authorities for financial aid to ensure the continuation of the industry. Small and medium-sized businesses have been suffering as a result of the financial and real estate crises, with 900 jobs being lost in the past ten months. These companies, hampered …