The owner of the occupied lot on Calle Raseta in Reus has proceeded to board up access to the site, following requests from the City Council. This action comes just days after a fire affected the makeshift settlement, mobilizing four fire crews. The blaze highlighted a problem that residents had been denouncing for months, including incivility, coexistence issues, unsanitary conditions, and alleged drug dealing.

The aim of these works is to prevent the lot from being occupied again. According to the council, the private owner is carrying out the works after municipal requests. The local government had already stated it was closely monitoring the situation, and the Guardia Urbana (City Police) had intervened at the site on about fifteen occasions in recent months.

The situation created by the squatters had caused significant distress among residents of adjacent buildings. Neighbors reported constant shouting, arguments, accumulation of garbage, bad smells, and a continuous flow of people entering and leaving. Some affected residents explained they could no longer even film from their balconies without receiving threats, and many had resorted to covering their window bars with towels and sheets.

Residents also lamented that bodily functions were being performed within the lot, causing severe unsanitary conditions. "The smell is unbearable. We can't even open our balcony windows. It's inconceivable that this is happening in the center of Reus," they expressed.

The council has assured that it will continue to monitor the case and will soon meet with residents to inform them of the actions taken. It will also maintain police surveillance in the area and will explore all legal options to definitively resolve the situation.