The Madrid Agency for Social Care has once again ordered the forced transfer of Marcelo Marko, the resident of the public residence in Colmenar Viejo who completed 25 days on hunger strike. The affected individual claims he will not leave voluntarily and that they will have to remove him 'by force'.
The 15-day deadline for Marcelo Marko to leave the public residence in Colmenar Viejo and move to the one in Villaviciosa de Odón ends this Thursday, the 16th. The affected individual has announced that he has no intention of complying with the order and that if the Madrid Agency for Social Care (AMAS) wants to carry out the transfer, they will have to resort to forced execution.
Marcelo previously managed to halt an initial transfer order in May, but now AMAS has returned to the charge. The sanction, according to the resolution of the case, is due to a presumed physical and verbal assault on another resident that occurred on December 24, 2025, Christmas Eve, in the dining room. The victim reportedly stated that the food in the residence 'is good', which triggered the altercation.
Very serious infringement and precautionary measures
AMAS classifies the events as a very serious infringement under Law 12/2022 on Social Services, and for this reason, has sanctioned Marcelo with a definitive transfer. The resident, however, maintains that there was only a verbal confrontation and that 'in no case was there any assault'. He has requested precautionary measures to halt the transfer while his appeal is being considered.
Sources from the Community of Madrid insist that the sanction is proportionate and that Marcelo's behaviour, which included grabbing another resident by the neck, created a risky situation that required medical assistance. Marcelo, for his part, describes everything as a reprisal for his 25-day hunger strike, during which he protested the quality of the food.
A transfer that breaks ties
For Marcelo, the transfer to Villaviciosa de Odón represents a serious personal detriment. In Colmenar Viejo, he has his social environment and friendships, as well as a single room that guarantees his privacy. In the new residence, according to him, he would not have that private space. 'I am not going to leave voluntarily. We will see if they have to remove me with the Civil Guard like in an eviction,' he warns.
The case has sparked a debate about the rights of residents in public centres and the sanctioning procedures of AMAS. Meanwhile, time is running out for Marcelo, who hopes the judge will address his request for precautionary measures before the deadline expires.
If he fails to do so, AMAS has already announced that it will proceed with the forced execution of the transfer, which could involve the intervention of security forces. The residence in Colmenar Viejo, meanwhile, remains the home of a man who refuses to be uprooted.
