Overview
- The authorization covers the roofs of nave 1 and the Baptistery, San Nicolás de Bari, Annunciation and Holy Spirit chapels, plus the Puerta de San Nicolás vestibule.
- The plan preserves original structures and materials while adding safety upgrades such as closer truss spacing, firebreak elements, and anti-wood-borer treatments for timber.
- The police determined the August 8 fire was accidental, caused by an overheated battery in an unplugged cleaning machine kept in the vestibule.
- Initial official estimates described a limited impact, but the confirmed recovery plan now encompasses four chapels and the adjoining entry space.
- Public scrutiny of site management continues as the culture minister met a citizen platform seeking governance changes, even as UNESCO and regional officials praised the emergency response.