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4d ago

Catalonia Rehouses 147 After Badalona B9 Eviction as Dozens Remain Under C-31

Opposition parties are demanding city-run shelter beds, arguing the regional two‑month plan has left dozens outside.

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

  • Officials say 147 people linked to the B9 were placed in alternative accommodation, including 35 on December 23 and additional placements over the holidays.
  • Roughly seventy people are still sleeping in tents under the C‑31 in cold, wet conditions while volunteer groups provide meals, clothing and blankets.
  • PSC, ERC, En Comú Podem and Guanyem urge the city to activate the Winter Operation and reopen the closed Can Bofí Vell shelter, citing the lack of a municipal overnight resource.
  • The Catalan government says the temporary rehousing operation remains active for two months and is being carried out discreetly to avoid neighborhood opposition to transfers.
  • Prosecutors have asked Mayor Xavier García Albiol to explain what social assistance was offered under the court order, while he maintains that 50–60 people rejected housing offers.