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4d ago

Badalona Rehouses 147 After B9 Eviction as Dozens Still Sleep Under C-31 Bridge

Opposition parties say the city dismantled shelter capacity, leaving volunteers to plug the gaps.

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Tiendas de campaña bajo el puente de la autopista, en Badalona
Algunos de los desalojados del B9, acampados bajo una salida de la C-31 en Badalona
Voluntarios de distintas entidades privadas reparten comida para la cena de Nochebuena bajo la autopista C-31, donde aún duermen decenas de personas desalojadas del antiguo instituto B9

Overview

  • The Catalan government and partner organizations say 147 former B9 occupants have been rehoused, with the relocation effort still ongoing.
  • An estimated 70 to nearly 100 people remain in tents under the C-31 in harsh winter conditions, relying on food, clothing and hot drinks from volunteers.
  • Officials reported successive transfers of 35 people on December 23, 20 on December 24 and nine more through December 26, in addition to earlier placements.
  • PSC, ERC, Comuns and Guanyem are pressing Mayor Xavier García Albiol to activate Operation Winter and reopen the Can Bofí Vell shelter for emergency night accommodation.
  • The public prosecutor has asked the mayor to clarify what social assistance was provided during the eviction, as some displaced people refuse offers that could separate them from belongings, local ties or lead to detention.