The Barcelona Municipal Group of Barcelona en Comú accuses Jaume Collboni's executive of arriving late and poorly in the management of the extraordinary regularization of migrants. The party criticizes that the City Council did not activate additional resources until the kilometer-long queues reached the door of the mayor's office.
100 days have passed since the Spanish Government announced this exceptional measure. Social and administrative pressure has forced the opening of Pavilion 2 of Fira de Barcelona as a temporary space to manage appointments for necessary municipal procedures.
Criticism arrives with the opening of the pavilion
Jess González, councilwoman of Barcelona en Comú, made her statements to the media inside this exhibition center. The councilwoman considers that the opening of these facilities represents a tacit rectification by the municipal government in the face of the saturation of social services.
"It is the confirmation that this government arrives late and badly" - Jess González, councilor of Barcelona en Comú
The current situation reflects a significant delay in attending to the affected people. The data show that the prior appointment to obtain the registry record presents a waiting list until September. This document is essential as it accredits the seniority and effective residence in the city.
Demand an urgent one-stop shop
Barcelona en Comú demands the immediate creation of a one-stop shop to centralize procedures. The party also requests more human resources and greater speed in issuing the certificate of registration to streamline the administrative process.
The slowness in processing directly affects the ability of applicants to access their rights. The accumulation of unresolved files generates legal and personal uncertainty for thousands of families residing in the city.
González affirmed that there is ample room for improvement in the current organization. Pressure on municipal services continues while awaiting the resolution of pending cases accumulated during these three months.