This relocation, managed by the Generalitat with the support of Creu Roja Catalunya, was a subject of debate in the Terrassa municipal plenary session last January. The governing team defended the action, while the opposition, particularly the Vox group, expressed critical views.
“"Currently, according to data from the Department of Social Rights, there are 13 people who were evicted from the former B9 institute in Badalona. They are housed at the Roc Blanc Hostel, and monitoring is not done from our city but from the department with the support of Creu Roja Catalunya."
Social Services Councillor, Noel Duque, published a video on March 30 on Instagram, under the banner of the Tot per Terrassa party, highlighting the absence of problems during the migrants' stay. In the video, Duque directly addressed accusations from Vox, which had labeled the migrants as "criminals".
“"They were not criminals; they have not created a single negative incident in the neighborhood; we just needed a roof for them to reorganize."
The confrontation between Duque and the municipal head of Vox, Alicia Tomás, was notable during the January plenary session, where Tomás claimed that "the squatters from Badalona are already spreading fear in Terrassa." Duque responded by emphasizing that the migrants had no criminal records and would return to Badalona, where they had jobs.
Across Catalonia, the Minister of Social Rights, Mònica Martínez Bravo, reported that approximately 152 individuals displaced from B9 continue to receive support in temporary emergency shelters and resources. This measure aims to ensure basic needs are met and provide a safe space while more stable alternatives are explored, with ongoing monitoring by specialized entities.
