A new chapter of eviction in Madrid
This Tuesday, the Fuencarral-El Pardo district became the scene of an eviction that has left five families in a precarious situation. The families, who resided in an old factory located on Antonio Cabezón street, voluntarily evacuated after receiving a notice from the Madrid City Council regarding the structural risks of the building.
Technicians from the Urban Planning Department of the City Council arrived at the site to assess the situation and take the necessary measures to ensure public safety. After the eviction, work will begin to board up and consolidate the building, which presents serious structural problems.
The affected families have been temporarily relocated, but not without controversy. Although municipal social services offered emergency resources through Samur Social, the families chose to reject this assistance, raising concerns among the political representatives present.
Councillor Cuca Sánchez, a representative of Más Madrid, and Meritxell Tizón from the PSOE, were present to demand adequate housing alternatives for the evicted. Both denounced the lack of an effective plan from the City Council to address this housing crisis. Sánchez emphasized that many families have been searching for housing for months without success and criticized the limited offer from the City Council: “A shelter for a few days is not enough; we need a realistic and sustainable plan.”
Tizón was even more forceful, calling the situation “a disgrace” and indicating that the eviction seemed designed to avoid highlighting the real needs of these families. “They are not second-class neighbours; they have the right to decent housing,” she stated firmly.
As the administrative process following the eviction progresses, the affected families face an uncertain future. Political pressure seems to be mounting as the City Council is urged to provide a more humane response to this social crisis. The local community watches closely as events unfold and hopes for effective solutions that guarantee basic rights such as access to decent housing.
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