The blaze, which occurred this Friday, not only displaced about fifteen people but also consumed their belongings and, in several cases, personal documentation and evidence required to regularize their status through the extraordinary process initiated by the Government.
“"Several of the people who were there with the expectation of extraordinary regularization already had the evidence collected to submit the documentation. All of that is lost."
Izuzquiza emphasized that those affected are forced to "start absolutely from scratch" after losing these papers, which represented a vital opportunity for their stability. The "desolation" caused by this situation is "tremendous," he stated.
Following the incident, the Níjar City Council activated an emergency rehousing plan in the same Los Grillos neighborhood, providing transitional housing for about 14 people who also lost clothes and medication. Organizations such as Cruz Roja, Almería Acoge, and Fundación Cepaim offered support, including hygiene kits and food, and accompanied two injured individuals to emergency services: one for burns and another, a diabetic, for the loss of their medication.
The SJM highlighted the "emotional" and "spiritual" support provided to the migrants facing the "traumatic shock." Additionally, a volunteer secured donations of clothing and footwear from the Moroccan community. Among those affected, some were working in Huelva and may not yet know the extent of their loss until they return to the settlement, where they will find "pure desolation" and charred vehicles.
