This Friday, the Zaragoza City Hall carried out voluntary eviction of residents of an occupied building in the El Gancho district of Zaragoza. The technicians were able to carry out an urban planning inspection and the property located at 76 Ramón Pignatelli Street was declared to be in imminent ruin.
The expulsion is complete and Residents of the 16 homes voluntarily left the propertyknowing the risks associated with staying in the establishment.
In total, nearly 40 people were illegally in the building. The director of urban planning at Zaragoza City Hall, Miguel Ángel Abadía, explained that social services They had three families located (one with four members and another with three and one under 16). However, he admitted that there were many “totally uncontrolled” occupants, which would still represent 20 or 25 people.
The director of urban planning Miguel Ángel Abadía admitted that They had been working on this building for a long time with municipal technicians from the urban inspection services, social services, local police and firefighters.
During the inspection visit this Friday, they checked the “true condition” of the building. He recalled that the house is over 100 years old and they detected that There was a risk of collapse, which is why it was declared in ruins.
Additionally, water leaks were noted in many locations, with the most damaged area being the light box. Also problems with foundations and support structures. Thus, Abadía declared that there was “risk of fire at any time”.
“This entire assessment of the condition of the building and this structural risk leads to the declaration of a state of imminent ruin with the expulsion of all its occupants and to the “immediate demolition of the building”added the town planning manager. The entrances are currently partitioned off to prepare for the demolition of the building.
Concerning the expulsion, he expressed that with the exception of a couple who expressed reluctance, was carried out without problems or altercationseven if they understand that it is “very hard for them”.
Solutions
Social services identify them all to relocate them to available municipal facilities.
The social policy sector of Zaragoza City Hall offered accommodation in the Municipal Shelter for disaster victims qThey had no alternative in terms of housing.
- Two family units were housed in the Refuge’s family modules: a couple with two minors and another couple with a minor.
- A third family with a minor relocated with relatives.
- A couple, 5 men and 2 women, were also accommodated in rooms at the hostel.
- The rest of those affected said they had alternative accommodation in family homes.
- There was also an unaccompanied minor who was placed at the disposal of the National Police for surveillance by the social services for minors of the Autonomous Community.
In addition, the San Pablo Municipal Social Services Center will summon the people concerned to ensure follow-up and meet their needs.
