Junts per Tortosa and Local Government Disagree on Remolins Eviction

The opposition's motion on problematic occupations sparked debate over a squatter's voluntary departure.

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A motion presented by Junts per Tortosa at the last ordinary plenary session concerning problematic occupations has sparked controversy with the Tortosa local government, following an alleged eviction in the Remolins neighborhood.

During last Monday's plenary session, the opposition party linked the presentation of their proposal, which was ultimately rejected by the votes of the other groups, to a police action to evict squatters from the Remolins neighborhood. This version, however, has been denied by the Tortosa local government.

"The motion presented has served to ensure that, since it was submitted a few days ago, you have acted. You have removed squatters from a dwelling in the Remolins neighborhood, squatters who had been affecting families for two years who were insisting here at the city council, and just a few days later this community saw them evicted by the police. Here I want to thank your brilliant work and also the brigade for boarding up this dwelling."

Meritxell Roigé · Spokesperson for Junts per Tortosa
In contrast to the statements made by Junts per Tortosa spokesperson, Meritxell Roigé, the local government has asserted that the occupant of the property left voluntarily. According to municipal sources, there was no forced eviction.

There was no eviction, as Roigé stated in the plenary. Some neighbors notified the Local Police, who upon arrival saw that the occupant was voluntarily leaving the dwelling where they lived on Santa Anna street. Therefore, the Police did not intervene. They only entered to verify the state of the dwelling and immediately asked Services for the brigade to board up the access, to prevent a new occupation.

This discrepancy highlights the differing interpretations of events between the opposition and the local government, underscoring the political tension surrounding the management of occupations in the city of Tortosa.