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Vigo Demolition Dispute Turns Violent as Neighbor Injured, Worker Hit by Car

City officials say the demolition is licensed under a court order that requires restoration of collateral damage.

Overview

  • Police confirmed a construction worker was struck at a crosswalk, and neighbor Joaquín Abreu says a site manager punched him; he denies hitting anyone as investigators review the incident.
  • Abreu reports that morning demolition work collapsed a wall and opened his basement to the site, adding to earlier water ingress after gutters were removed.
  • Residents from numbers 5 and 7 describe severe vibrations and the use of pneumatic hammers, allege work beyond the authorized project, and express fears for building safety.
  • The Concello de Vigo says the works follow a ruin declaration with judicial authorization, were licensed by the city, and involve a site that shares a garage with number 3, with municipal technicians providing documentation to affected residents.
  • Faro de Vigo cites a prior court ruling that authorizes demolition at number 5 and requires immediate remediation of any collateral damage at the demolisher’s expense.