The construction of a temporary shelter in the Alboran Island (Almeria) is already finished, as confirmed this Monday by Defense Minister Margarita Robles. The objective of the construction sitewhich cost 1.3 million euros, consists of improving the reception response to migration crisis in the Mediterranean route.
In statements to the media after visiting the headquarters of The Legion in Viator (Almeria)Robles highlighted his “special interest” and “predilection” for this space, where he personally visited with a commission of Defense in March of this year, a few days after the detachment welcomed ten days to a group of Nearly 200 immigrants arrived on the island.
Barely a month later Council of Ministers approved urgently a investment of 1.3 million euros of funds from Defense build on the island, through society Tragsaa “temporary shelter” in the area to expand facilities to accommodate arriving migrants for a limited period before their transfer to the peninsula.
According to sources from NavyThe facilities consist of a modular warehouse of approximately 25 x 10 square meters that can be configured into up to five rooms, which include field furniture, ventilation, lighting and toilets.
The structure is ready to accommodate up to a hundred people for about four days, according to the urgent accommodation measures plan. “semi-permanent” with which to offer shelter in “dignified humanitarian conditions” to those arriving on the island.
The installation will take place in the presence of personnel from the naval detachment of the Alboran Islandwhose entity will depend at all times on the operational situation of the island.
The work, initially scheduled for the end of June and lasting four weeks, began with the transfer of materials to the island, where the work was carried out until its completion in early September.
During his visit last March, Oaks said that this strategic enclave of Mediterranean had “become a priority” and he thanked “the difficult and important work that” the members of the Navy accomplish, especially since “the immigration “That brought the place into focus.”
