The Cádiz City Council has yet to address the road sections affected by disturbances during the metal industry strike in June 2025. The asphalt remains in a dangerously deteriorated state in several areas along Ana de Viya Avenue, Cayetano del Toro Avenue, and Astilleros Avenue.
The incidents, which included protesters erecting and setting fire to barricades, occurred on June 18 of the previous year. Consequently, the road surfaces on Ana de Viya Avenue, at a signalized pedestrian crossing near Pereira Street; on Cayetano del Toro Avenue, between Brasil and Ana Orantes; and on Astilleros Avenue, near the access to the Navantia factory, were affected.
The mayor of Cádiz, Bruno García, stated last January that the affected road sections would be repaired "as soon as possible," following the presentation of the municipal asphalt plan for 2026. However, 15 months after the disturbances, the damage persists on major access and exit routes of the city.
The burnt asphalt poses a clear risk to vehicles, especially motorcycles. On Ana de Viya Avenue, its proximity to a traffic light adds difficulty for pedestrians, particularly the elderly.
The latest asphalt plan presented by the Cádiz City Council, funded by the Provincial Council, includes reforms in areas such as the La Paz neighborhood, La Laguna, Santa María del Mar, and Puerto and Bahía Avenues, but no date has been set for the repair of the barricade-damaged sections.
Following the incidents on Cádiz streets during the last Metal strike, the Cádiz City Council denied accusations of potentially seeking to join the legal case.
