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Some students Lorca program, used to obtain the grant as collateral to borrow money from a financial institution who advance them money.

If the regional government is not fulfilling its part, the students will not be able to address repayment of the loan

Socialist Diego Councilman José Mateos has warned of the situation they are living a hundred university Lorca as part of the fellowship program of mobility 'Erasmus'.

Mateos, explained that the regional government has not paid the amount of the scholarship students as both the EU and the Ministry of Education, Government of Spain itself has paid to the University of Murcia its share of funding for these scholarships.

This institution, for its part, students have transferred the money from Europe and Madrid.

The regional government has since June 2010 without any payment to the University of Murcia, as sources say this institution.

In early March, the outstanding balance of the Autonomous Community to the University was 49.7 million euros, representing a direct effect on the development of the activities carried out in university teaching and research involving students and staff.

In relation to the financial aid of Erasmus 2010/11, which depends on the regional government, neither students nor employees of the University to which they have consulted, they know when payments will be made or if these finally carried out.

The situation is particularly worrying because, in addition, some students Lorca program, used the contract for obtaining the grant as collateral to borrow money at a financial institution will forward the money.

However, if the regional government is not fulfilling its part, the students will not be able to address repayment of the loan, so be in a "delicate" and "committed."

Therefore, Mateos has demanded that the regional government to fulfill the commitment to these students.

The socialist mayor has also asked the City Council acting on behalf Lorca in Lorca students affected and defend their interests against the regional government.

Source: PSOE Lorca