The mayor stated that, while occupation "should never be a way to access housing," he strongly criticized the owning investment fund for having "neglected its responsibilities" for years. He stressed that the eviction did not solve the occupation problem in the entire building, where vulnerable families with minors reside.
“"They should not have waited until the last minute today; the only thing this has done is generate unnecessary anxiety for vulnerable people."
Aloy lamented the "Kafkaesque" situation of attempting to execute the eviction despite the interest of the Generalitat Housing Agency and a social foundation in acquiring the property. He accused the investment fund of "speculating" with the sale price.
The council detailed that the sale price increased from 450,000 euros to 650,000 euros when the right of first refusal was exercised. The mayor described this as "a clear case of terrible speculation by a large holder" and assured that they felt "scammed" due to the fund's failure to comply with a commitment to halt the eviction.
The eviction, scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, was stopped after a large citizen mobilization involving over 300 people. Aloy also criticized the extensive police deployment, including about twenty ARRO vans, which "ultimately served absolutely no purpose."
