A specific spokespersons' meeting addressed the issues concerning the 91 homes located on Estatuto de Autonomía and La Luisiana street. Representatives from the municipal groups PP, PSOE, IU-Podemos, and VOX, along with a neighborhood representative, attended the meeting.
The local government, led by the PP, presented a protocol of intentions to be submitted to the plenary for approval. This draft aims to offer a solution to the 91 affected families, as explained by the mayor, Silvia Heredia. The protocol includes seeking a municipal property for sale, with the proceeds intended to subsidize part of the purchase of these homes.
The proposal, developed over months with municipal technicians and officials from the Municipal Secretariat and Public Intervention, is presented as one of the few solutions offered by the city council in the last six years. The mayor emphasized the need for maximum consensus among all political parties, stating that the initiative will only proceed if approved unanimously, given the politicized nature of the issue.
The protocol proposes the disposal of a municipal asset: the land where the Vitalia senior residence is located. The plan is to sell this municipally owned land to Vitalia itself for 1.7 million euros. Of this amount, one million euros will be allocated to direct aid for the purchase of the 91 homes, while the remaining 700,000 euros will address other city issues.
The study and opinions of the residents and municipal spokespersons are awaited, including the Fuerza Ecijana group, which could not attend due to medical reasons. The mayor expressed her hope for unanimous approval of the protocol in the Plenary, considering it a city-wide concern.
Following the protocol's approval, the disposal of the asset will also be put to a Plenary vote, which will require a change of use. The local government awaits the political groups' opinions and has scheduled a meeting with the new management regarding the ownership of the flats for October 14, with the presence of the general secretary to take minutes. The mayor reiterated the willingness to consider other proposals but believes the current one is the most feasible.
The remaining 700,000 euros from the sale of the Vitalia land would be used for other projects, such as improvements to the Genil River bank. The city council hopes for agreement from all political groups to support this initiative, which responds to the public's desire to act on the river.
