Mayor Jordi Masquef described the unfinished building as a “focus of problems” in the area, where foot traffic, squatting, disturbances, and drug trafficking have been reported for years. To alleviate this situation, the council plans to demolish the existing walls, remove the staircase accessing the first floor, and seal the ground floor to prevent access to the basement.
“"The banking entity is helping us find out who owns the rest [of the property]."
These actions are justified on security grounds, as the City Council cannot legally demolish the entire structure because it belongs to several owners. It is only certain that 17% of the structure belongs to the Diocese of Girona, as reported in the last municipal plenary session.
The PSC councilor, Pere Casellas, pointed out that the Diocese, as a known owner, would have subsidiary responsibility. Casellas and Xavier Amiel (ERC) recalled the neighborhood complaints experienced during the previous term. In 2022, the City Council already sealed the structure with a perimeter wall, which has since been destroyed.
During the same session, Masquef denied published reports that the houses in the Marca de l'Ham urban complex had passed into the hands of Sareb, confirming that they still belong to “extinct companies”. The risk of flooding in the area, a concern raised by councilor Amiel, was also addressed.
