The Móstoles City Council has set up three sports pavilions to accommodate over 400 evacuees from municipalities such as Fresnedillas de la Oliva and Cadalso de los Vidrios. The operation includes psychological support, a children's area, and meal services.
The Móstoles City Council has become one of the main emergency response centres in the Community of Madrid this weekend, hosting over 400 evacuees from various municipalities affected by the forest fires ravaging the region. The municipal sports pavilions Paco Sedano, Rafa Martínez, and La Loma were made available from the outset to ensure care for the displaced individuals.
The majority of the evacuees come from areas particularly hard-hit by the fire, such as Fresnedillas de la Oliva and Cadalso de los Vidrios. The operation, coordinated by the Móstoles City Council, immediately mobilised municipal workers to prepare the facilities and meet all the basic needs of those affected.
This Sunday, the Minister of Housing, Transport and Infrastructure, Jorge Rodrigo, along with the Mayor of Móstoles, Manuel Bautista, and the first deputy mayor and councillor for Security, Emergencies, and the Environment, Gabriel Monteserín, visited the Paco Sedano pavilion to inquire about the situation of the evacuated residents and supervise the operation.
The reception operation has included a catering service that provided 200 dinners on Friday, when the first evacuees began to arrive, as well as 400 meals and 400 dinners between Saturday and Sunday, along with 1,500 breakfasts distributed over Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Móstoles Federation of Peñas set up an improvised kitchen to prepare two large paellas and pasta with tuna, enhancing support for the displaced families and emergency personnel.
A children's area has been established in each pavilion to facilitate the stay of minors, and a team of social workers and psychologists offers psychological support to those affected. Additionally, Civil Protection has set up a medical station to address the immediate health needs of the evacuees.
The operation has paid special attention to the most vulnerable individuals. Six elderly people have been transferred to the Casaverde centre, where they receive accommodation tailored to their needs. The residents of Móstoles have rallied around the affected individuals, spontaneously contributing materials, supporting families, and organising activities for children.
The Mayor of Móstoles, Manuel Bautista, highlighted "the extraordinary response of all municipal services, Civil Protection, the Federation of Peñas, volunteers, and especially the residents of Móstoles, who have once again demonstrated that this is a city that is always willing to help when it is most needed." "We have put all our resources at the service of the Community of Madrid so that those who have had to leave their homes can find a safe place here in such difficult times," he added.
The Móstoles City Council maintains its full cooperation with the Community of Madrid and emergency services as long as the operation stemming from the forest fires remains active. It is expected that the evacuees will be able to return to their homes in the coming days, depending on the evolution of the fires and the indications from the authorities.
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