The extraordinary Plenary of the San Fernando de Henares City Council has approved a motion for the Community of Madrid to take responsibility for the structural issues in four buildings on Nazario Calonge Street, which are at imminent risk of collapse.
The San Fernando de Henares City Council has taken a firm step in defence of the residents affected by structural damage at numbers 12, 14, 16, and 18 on Nazario Calonge Street. In an extraordinary Plenary held this Thursday, the Council approved a motion urging the Community of Madrid to immediately assume all responsibilities arising from the issues caused by Metro Line 7B.
The City Planning Councillor, Santos Rozalén, explained that municipal technical reports confirm "extremely serious structural issues" in these buildings, which has led the City Council to initiate a file for imminent physical collapse. "We have proposed the evacuation of the properties for safety reasons," Rozalén stated, also confirming the immediate cessation of activities at the nursery school located at number 16.
These reports directly link the damage to the works of Metro Line 7B, an infrastructure that falls under the regional government's jurisdiction. "It is the obligation of the competent administration to ensure the safety of the residents, protect their rights, and provide immediate and effective responses," the councillor emphasised.
The motion, which passed with votes in favour from PSOE, Más Madrid, and Vox, while the PP was the only party not to support the initiative, includes several specific demands to the regional government. The main one is that it immediately assumes all responsibilities arising from the issues in the buildings on Nazario Calonge Street.
Additionally, the Plenary has demanded the immediate, dignified relocation of the affected residents, ensuring that no family is left unprotected while the risk situation persists or until they can return to their homes safely. The Community of Madrid has also been required to fully cover the costs of relocation, accommodation, storage, transport, and any other expenses necessary to ensure dignified living conditions.
Finally, the City Council has called for the urgent execution of all necessary technical actions to determine the extent of the damage and ensure the safety of the buildings. The Mayor of San Fernando de Henares, Javier Corpa, has been emphatic: "We will always stand by the residents and defend the general interest of the city, no matter the cost."
The City Council reminds that this situation adds to other issues caused by Metro Line 7B in the locality, such as homes already demolished, damage to numerous houses, the demolition of public buildings in the El Pilar facility, numerous damages in public spaces, and the continuous closures of the line since its inauguration. The City Council reaffirms its commitment to continue defending the general interest of the city and the rights of its residents, acting firmly before the regional Administration to demand the solutions that San Fernando de Henares deserves.
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