The General Voucher initiative in Alicante will commence online sales from 10 to 16 November, operating from 9 am to 4 pm. In its first week, the campaign, aimed at residents aged over 65 and those under 30, has garnered considerable attention, with more than 20,500 senior vouchers purchased by approximately 1,500 individuals in just five days.
The youth voucher programme has also performed well, with 7,267 vouchers sold online during its first two days. Sales for this category are set to conclude on Tuesday afternoon. This year, the senior vouchers can be acquired in a staggered manner over five days at local social centres and the Cerca facility.
Eligible seniors can obtain vouchers worth €400, paying only €200 upfront. Lidia López, the councillor for Commerce, emphasised that “the vouchers can be redeemed until 5 December at hundreds of participating local businesses, mobilising four million euros within the commercial sector to support citizens amid rising inflation.”
Following the conclusion of the senior and youth voucher sales, the third phase of the initiative will begin on Tuesday, featuring the General Commerce Voucher, which has a subsidy of €1,489,076 from the Alicante Provincial Council. This voucher will be available for purchase online for five days, from 10 to 16 November, during the same hours.
Hundreds of local businesses are participating in the 2026 Commerce Voucher programme, including grocery stores, clothing shops, optical centres, shoe stores, drugstores, beauty salons, jewellery shops, appliance and decoration stores, pharmacies, IT shops, professional services, hardware stores, toy shops, haberdasheries, florists, bakeries, pet shops, and furniture outlets. Each voucher can be redeemed in a single transaction, although multiple vouchers can be used in one purchase.
