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Madrid to Dismantle Ventas Shantytown Next Week

City social teams will offer voluntary alternatives during a coordinated clearance.

Overview

  • Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida announced on Friday that the settlement beside Los Cubos near the M-30 will be cleared next week.
  • Municipal sources say the operation will involve Policía Municipal, SAMUR-Social, and the urgent cleaning service SELUR.
  • Outreach precedes the clearance, and under regional law any assistance must be accepted voluntarily by the people living there.
  • Officials report difficulty maintaining a definitive headcount due to the itinerant nature of those present.
  • Residents have pressed for action over accumulated waste and perceived insecurity, with some alleging drug-related visits and reporting a machete sighting.