Mayor of Arona, Fátima Lemes, stated that during the eviction of the Chasna building, “it was verified that all minors had accommodation and the place of eviction was not left until it was certain that all minors had a place to stay.” The mayor stated, “We made sure that no child was left on the street and therefore, if any child had stayed in the area, it was a decision made by their family after the eviction was carried out.” The Social Services technical team ensured the interests of the minors “during the property takeover.”
The municipal government of Arona recalled that the eviction, which took place last Tuesday, of 210 people constituting 90 families occupying 44 unfinished buildings dating back half a century, was due to a court order motivated by the danger posed to their lives by the building’s deteriorating structure.
The Mayor’s Office affirmed that work on the situation of each occupant began in Social Services after receiving the judicial order for eviction on February 6th, as the report prepared by the Urban Planning department in 2021 regarding the poor condition of the building “was never transferred to Social Services.”
Among the statements of the municipal government is that the Councilor for Social Services met with “a representation of those affected” and sought cooperation and assistance for their relocation from the Government Sub-delegation, the Canarian Executive, the Cabildo, and the Ashotel tourist association. It acknowledged that it stopped registering the affected individuals due to legal requirements, although it “facilitates” doing so “at the Social Services premises.” This department carries out all the necessary tasks to assess each case and process any relevant aid.
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The Arona government acknowledges that “we are talking about very complex situations.” In fact, the Official College of Psychology of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, through its Intervention Group for Emergencies and Disasters (Gipec), provides free psychological support to the 90 families.
