The dispute over the maintenance of Eduardo Torroja Street between Getafe and Leganés is intensifying. Miguel Ángel Recuenco and Antonio José Mesa respond to criticisms from the local Government, while the road remains in poor condition.
Eduardo Torroja Street, which connects Getafe and Leganés, has become a symbol of the lack of cooperation between the two municipalities. Despite numerous complaints about its deterioration, the situation remains unresolved. The mayor of Leganés, Miguel Ángel Recuenco, along with the PP spokesperson from Getafe and candidate for mayor, Antonio José Mesa, have released a video in response to the criticisms made by the Getafe government led by Sara Hernández. In this joint message, both politicians emphasise that "there is a difference between governing and seeking blame" and advocate for more effective collaboration between administrations to address the issues affecting their citizens.
The conflict began last June when the Getafe City Council publicly demanded urgent intervention from the Leganés Council to repair this shared road. Mayor Hernández presented a video denouncing the critical state of the street and requesting immediate action. However, the reaction from the Leganés councillor for Works was to accuse the Getafe government of trying to shift responsibilities onto their municipality.
Recuenco and Mesa have seized this controversy to position themselves ahead of the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for 2027. In their audiovisual message, the political leaders criticise the confrontational approach taken so far and propose a shift towards more collaborative management: "Less confrontation. More management. Fewer excuses. More solutions".
This is not a new problem; back in February 2015, during the PP's mandate under Juan Soler in Getafe, Leganés was asked to take responsibility for the maintenance of Eduardo Torroja Street. The then councillor Paz Álvarez warned that if appropriate measures were not taken, Getafe would demand that the road be managed by them.
Over the years, both the City Council plenary and various local authorities have reiterated this request without any success. In 2014, it was even announced that Lyma would clean part of the pavement near El Bercial as if it were part of the Getafe municipality while seeking an agreement with Leganés.
Eleven years after that first formal complaint made by the local PP, the problems persist without a definitive solution in sight. The lack of action has led many residents to question which administration is truly responsible for the proper maintenance of this important road.
Meanwhile, residents continue to deal with the consequences of municipal neglect regarding their road infrastructure. For those affected or interested in following this highly relevant issue for both communities, it is advisable to stay alert for future official statements regarding possible inter-municipal agreements or joint initiatives that may arise from these recent controversies.
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