Young people who turn 18 in 2023 will enjoy the youth culture bonus and its 400 euro bag. The Council of Ministers this Monday approved the Royal Decree governing the second issuance of the bond. It is estimated that around 500,000 young people will turn 18 in 2023 and those who apply will be able to access grants of €400 to purchase cultural products, services and activities. Among them, the bulls included in the bonus after the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the appeal of the Fundación Toro de Lidia.
In its first edition, the voucher was requested by 281,557 young people who turned 18 in 2022. It represents 57.60% of the population of that age, 488,794 people according to the National Statistics Institute. The bonus is one of the standout actions of the department headed by Miquel Iceta, although the difficulties in accessing help due to the computer complexity of the process have limited its application.
Those who receive it in 2023 can spend a maximum of 200 euros on cultural heritage and audiovisual arts, divided between tickets and subscriptions for performing arts, live music, cinema, museums, libraries, exhibitions, scenic, literary, musical or audiovisual festivals and bullfighting. .
Up to 100 euros can be awarded for books, magazines, press or other periodicals; Video games, musical scores, vinyl records, CDs, DVDs or Blu-rays. Another 100 euros can be dedicated to digital or online consumption: subscriptions and rentals of music, reading or audiovisual platforms, purchase of audio books, digital books (e-books), subscription to download multimedia files (podcasts), video games on the Internet , digitally to the press, magazines or other periodicals limited to a maximum of four months.
The purchase of handicrafts, plastic and graphic works is not eligible; stationery; textbooks in printed or digital form; courses, workshops and seminars; computer and electronic equipment, software, hardware and consumables; art supplies; musical instruments; sports shows; fashion and gastronomy. Also not purchasing products that have been classified as X or pornographic according to the content regulation system applicable to each product.
The eligible activities and expenses must be carried out within a maximum period of one year from the award of the voucher. With its bid for the second consecutive year, the government intends to “promote young people’s universal and diversified access to culture, generate and strengthen consumption habits of cultural products, create new target groups, stimulate demand and strengthen the revitalization of the sector, and to consolidate. culture in Spain.
“It is a bonus that is aimed at all young people. It is the reception of coming of age and its connection with culture for building a more critical and engaged society. I understand that there will be people who may not need it and may not request it, but without a doubt there are many Spanish families where access to culture and the opportunity to dedicate this important amount to their children are well received and to be appreciated. said the spokeswoman for the Spanish government, Isabel Rodríguez.
“The fact that entering adulthood is accompanied by an economic impetus to enjoy and discover cultural activities can be a crucial help and incentive to strengthen adult citizens who include culture as another habit in their development and in their adult lives,” she estimates Executive.
The Youth Culture Voucher is “exclusively used in establishments or institutions affiliated to the program that provide services in Spain and that professionally and habitually carry out sales activities or provide cultural products, activities and services”. The participating institutions can be consulted on the program website or via the mobile application. The membership period for new companies remains open.
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