Thanks to this agreement, the affected parties will also have legal representation from solicitors in court and psychological support in the network of Offices for Victim Assistance (OAVD). To address these demands, the regional government will create a new specialized service regarding squatting through the 012 Citizen Assistance of the Community of Madrid, establishing a communication procedure with the 112 Squatting so that victims can receive immediate help.
The head of the regional government has emphasized the need to amend all laws that prevent judges from immediately evicting squatters, restoring their ability to act urgently in procedures. «These are symptoms of deep-rooted problems, but they are not problems of Spain, Spanish society, or our Constitution, which are good and healthy. They are problems of those who, from positions of power and administrations, do not do what they should, with legal rigor and respect for the truth,» said Díaz Ayuso.
Disruption of coexistence and deteriorated neighborhoods
The president of Madrid has warned that behind every complaint, there are people, homeowners losing their homes, neighbors experiencing disrupted coexistence, and entire neighborhoods deteriorating. «Many of these homes eventually provide shelter to other businesses, whether legal or illegal, such as human trafficking or drug dens,» she added.
In this regard, she has stated that the Madrid government will make available to the affected parties all measures and tools at its disposal to stand by their side, help them recover their homes, and prevent this problem from escalating. «Because this is about crimes, but it is also about fundamental rights,» she stated.
Díaz Ayuso highlighted that, since its launch in June 2022 until April 30 of this year, the 112 Squatting hotline has received 4,041 calls, during which 246 citizens have reported this crime on their private property, resulting in the prevention or eviction of their homes on 44 occasions.
The document was signed, in addition to President Díaz Ayuso, by the deans of the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid, Eugenio Ribón; of Alcalá de Henares, Ángel Llamas, and of Madrid, Alberto García.
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