Capital PSOE attacks demolition plan for Marlape

The socialists of Puerto del Rosario are opening themselves to a municipal government crisis over a “cursed” file.

The PSOE of Puerto del Rosario – more precisely its executive committee, which met yesterday afternoon – issued a press release expressing its concern about the final resolution ordering the demolition of the Marlape complex in Playa Blanca, and about the impact this measure could have on the families living in the area, many of them in vulnerable situations and without immediate housing alternatives.

After decades of an entrenched problem at one of the city’s entrances, and with little negotiating willingness from Sareb, the capital socialists acknowledge the need to restore urban‑planning legality and guarantee the safety of the surroundings, but argue that the management of the process could have been handled with greater planning, dialogue, and social sensitivity.

Housing policy and the monitoring board meeting

The issue of Marlape’s illegal urbanisation has moved to the forefront of the housing‑policy debate. The capital socialists lament that options for rehabilitating or acquiring the existing homes were not explored more thoroughly before opting for demolition.

In this regard, the mayor and the municipal corporation state that they will not make any statements until the monitoring board of the pact meets. Within the governing coalition, there are accusations of disloyalty from the partner party, who allegedly decision that had been long contemplated due to the complexity of the operation.