The document, presented this Wednesday at the Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya, is backed by over 80 municipalities. This movement is supported by the Associació Catalana de Municipis (ACM) and the Federació de Municipis de Catalunya (FMC). Approximately 10% of the Catalan population lives in these estates, most of which were developed between the 1960s and 1980s.
In the region, towns such as Torroella de Montgrí, Santa Cristina d'Aro, and Begur are at the forefront of these claims. In Begur, Mayor Maite Selva explained that 25 residential areas are currently substandard. While projects like Mas Prats are underway, Selva emphasized that many homeowners cannot afford the high costs required for full legal regulation.
“"City councils want to provide the same services to all neighborhoods and streets in our municipalities."
Common issues include lack of proper sewage, poor street lighting, and inadequate road access. The manifesto calls for a reform of the Urbanism Law and the creation of a stable fund to co-finance necessary improvements. As of 2016, there were 62 estates awaiting regularization in Baix Empordà alone.
