The Getafe City Council has authorised the construction of a new car park next to Los Ángeles school, a project awaited by families for years. The Community of Madrid will begin work with the aim of completing it before the next school year.
The wait is over. After multiple requests and years of pressure from families, the Getafe City Council has granted the necessary urban planning license for the Community of Madrid to start the car park construction next to Los Ángeles school. This authorisation was granted earlier this week and work is expected to begin as soon as possible, with the goal of having the new space operational before the start of the next school year.
The current situation in the area has been a concern for the educational community, which has reported for years problems related to mud, accessibility, and safety every time it rains. The municipal government highlights that this action responds to a historic demand and emphasises its role in facilitating dialogue between administrations to unblock this much-needed project.
Although the land where the work will take place is not owned by the municipality, but managed by the public company Planifica Madrid, the City Council has worked hard to coordinate efforts among the various entities involved. In this regard, it had already allocated more than 100,000 euros to improve access to Los Ángeles school and the Apanid centre from the A-42 through paving, which has significantly improved accessibility in the area.
The City Council has also made requests to the Community to ensure that the project complies with all current regulations related to urban planning and accessibility. These demands have allowed for the correction of previous deficiencies and ensured both environmental protection and the preservation of existing trees in the area.
However, this progress is not without controversy. The local Popular Party has criticised the municipal government for trying to take credit in a process they believe should have advanced more quickly. According to them, they have been denouncing for four years the precarious conditions in which the families of Los Ángeles school found themselves and accuse the local executive of unjustifiably delaying the necessary authorisation to begin work since last February.
“The City Council has only put obstacles in the way,” say the PP, insisting that it has been they who have pushed for meetings between administrations seeking an effective solution.
This conflict over who should bear the costs and responsibilities for the works had dragged on for years. While the local government maintained that it was a regional responsibility because the land is regionally owned, the Popular Party demanded an immediate response to the urgent needs raised by the parents.
From now on, it will finally be the Community of Madrid that executes these works after receiving the green light from the City Council. This is expected to address an urgent need for many families in Getafe. For those interested in following the progress of the project or seeking temporary alternatives while it is underway, it is advisable to keep an eye on the official communications from the City Council regarding timelines and operational details.
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