In a state of shock and trying to assimilate what is coming their way. This is how the merchants of Valencia find themselves who will have to bring forward the closing of their businesses from today to 6:00 p.m., instead of 8:00 p.m. In the case of gambling halls, bingo halls, and gyms, the outrage is total because Today they will no longer be able to receive clients, since with the new sanitary measures these centers have been closed until February 4.

Shopkeepers such as Rosana García, from the Dexe home and hotel supplies store, explained yesterday that "since I have part of the cleaning and drugstore products in the store, they leave me until 8:00 p.m., but I also have a restaurant and the closing is going to be deadly. It has cost me 30 years of effort and we can lose everything. And he adds that "we do not want to live on aid, what we want is for them to let us work."

Vanessa Juárez, from the La Pelu hairdresser, explains that "the hospitality industry will get help, but what about us?" And she adds that "even if they say we have to close at 6:00 p.m., an hour before you will no longer be able to do certain treatments." For this reason, he affirms that "before they reduce our hours, I prefer that they close us completely and that they give us help." He affirms that "I have never requested a deferral of VAT and now I will request it."

Teresa Terradez, with a children's clothing store, Creaciones Ana, explains that «closing the store early and not being able to sell is a chore, especially during sales. I will open earlier in the afternoon to be able to sell. Both Teresa and Elena Fabra, from the Piana clothing store, assure that the new regulations will force them to change their hours. While the first explains that she will try to open earlier in the afternoon, around 4:00 p.m., the second adds that she will not open in the afternoon “because if my afternoon schedule starts at 5:30 p.m., I will not open for half an hour. It will be my turn at noon to close something later ».

At the Puerta del Mar bingo, Zuni Toledo, room manager, explains that “first they cut our hours from four in the morning to one. Then it happened at twelve, then at ten and now they don't let us open, when every time a customer uses a machine it is cleaned. On the other hand, on the bus or the subway it is not cleaned every time someone gets on. And he wonders "now what, we re-enter Erte, because it will affect 30 people."

At the Arnau sports club, Javier Arnau details that “it is a complete disaster. They consider a tobacconist and sports centers essential, which are to maintain health, no "and add that" we do not know if we can do an Erte, because in addition, they are a trap because if the expenses eat us up, then you cannot cease or fire in six months. They should help us."

At the Clockwork opposition academy, Miguel Ángel Ruiz details that «we will be able to continue teaching theory, but since they assimilate the practical part to sports activity, they won't let us. So the 250 people that I have doing the physical preparation for the Police or Firemen will not be able to come until the 4th and we will have to give them exercise tables so that they can do it.

Ruiz adds that "they told us it will take 15 days, but we'll see how long it takes."

Silvia López, from Todobici, explains that «many people don't want to take the metro or the bus and go by bike. We are providing a service that I consider basic in mobility and they make us close at 6:00 p.m. »and she adds that she is concerned about the businesses, as president of Acipmar, because« people are holding out with credit ».

He owns a shop and a restaurant and explains that «I don't want help, what I'm asking is that they let us work». He is of the opinion that “we must watch those who test positive and leave; the points where people congregate and the agglomeration of transport ».

Elena believes that she accepts the measures because there is no other remedy "and I hope it won't be for more days because we are afraid it will last." She points out that in the afternoon "I will not open just for a while and I will have to extend at noon."

Vanessa details that with the closure at 6:00 p.m. "I will no longer be able to pick up anyone an hour before to do highlights because there is not enough time." She explains that “restaurants will receive aid and we will not. It was preferable to close and give us help »

Miguel Ángel details that "we will be able to continue with the theoretical classes until 6:00 p.m., but in the practical part they assimilate us with gyms and 250 opponents of the Police or Fire Department will not be able to give classes, we will give them exercise tables."

"Every time a machine is used, it is cleaned, while on the bus and subway it is not done every time someone gets on." He details that "first they cut us from four in the morning to one, then at twelve and ten and now they close us."

Javier regrets that "a tobacconist is considered essential, and sports centers, which are to maintain health, are closed." He adds that "they should give us help to meet expenses because we will not have income."

He says that they will adapt hours and "we will open earlier". He adds that "people do not want to take the bus or metro and go by bike and we consider ourselves an essential service." He says that "I am concerned about the businesses that are holding on with credit."

"It's a chore to have to close early and not sell, especially during sales." He adds that "the crowds are not in small shops" and indicates that "I will open earlier in the afternoon to be able to sell and we will see how long it lasts."

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