PSOE in Málaga demands a geotechnical study of the soil in Carranque to solve the structural cracks affecting homes and the CEIP Domingo Lozano, which has been closed for years.
The municipal socialist group in the Málaga City Council has focused on the Carranque neighbourhood, where cracks in buildings and public facilities have become a chronic problem. During a visit to the area, spokesperson Mariano Ruiz Araujo and councillor Pablo Orellana demanded the government team "the urgent completion of a geotechnical study" of the soil to address the origin of the fissures, which have also forced the closure of CEIP Domingo Lozano.
"Residents are scared and feel abandoned because they see serious cracks in their homes," Ruiz Araujo reported. The socialist spokesperson criticized the "unjustifiable situation of municipal neglect" and pointed out that, in addition to the homes, the public school has been closed for years after being propped up and suffering ceiling collapses due to the same ground issues.
The origin of the problem: unstable soil
According to the socialists, the cracks are not an isolated phenomenon or a result of normal wear and tear, but rather due to "poor foundations" caused by the inconsistency of the soil. "Residents cover the fissures as best they can, but they reappear year after year because the little help they receive to repair the buildings is useless if the root of the problem is not addressed," Orellana explained. "The root is in the soil," he insisted.
Therefore, PSOE demands a geotechnical study that accurately determines the state of the land and allows for the planning of reforms with guarantees. "We believe it should be this way," Ruiz Araujo emphasized, urging the City Council to "abandon that speculative vein" and prioritise the care of neighbourhoods. "It is curious that there are buildings with significant foundation problems and that the school suffers from the same issues," he added.
The Domingo Lozano school, a symbol of neglect
For the socialists, CEIP Domingo Lozano is the clearest example of institutional neglect. The centre has been closed for years, propped up and with serious structural damage. "The City Council and the Junta de Andalucía cannot agree on which administration should carry out the rehabilitation," Orellana reported. Meanwhile, residents watch as the problem becomes entrenched and the cracks open up "again and again."
In addition to the fissures, the socialists have pointed out other deficiencies in the neighbourhood: lack of cleaning, empty tree pits or those with dry vegetation, neglected benches, and a children's park without shade or maintenance. "Residents are raising their voices to demand geotechnical studies that address the state of those lands," Ruiz Araujo stressed.
The Carranque cinema, another community demand
During the visit, councillor Orellana also called for the old Carranque cinema, currently in private hands and which hosted rehearsals for the Málaga Municipal Orchestra, to "return to the residents to facilitate citizen participation." The president of the Proyecto Carranque association, Juan Carlos Campoy, lamented "the institutional passivity in tackling the root problem of cracks in the buildings."
The Carranque neighbourhood, with architectural protection, sees its homes and facilities deteriorating without a definitive solution. The socialists have announced that they will bring this request to the next municipal plenary session, where they will demand a firm commitment from the government team and a budget allocation for the geotechnical study. Meanwhile, residents continue to cover cracks in the hope that this time the City Council will listen.
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