Ayuntamiento de Badalona

The Ayuntamiento de Badalona is the governing body of the city of Badalona, located in Catalonia, Spain. Recent news focuses on its handling of the B9 site, a former institute occupied by immigrants. The Ayuntamiento, under Mayor Xavier Garcia Albiol (PP), is facing scrutiny and legal accusations for its December eviction of the B9 settlement. The Prosecutor's Office accuses Albiol of failing to provide assistance to those evicted, leading to criticism from political parties and organizations. Following the eviction, many former residents have been living under a highway bridge. The Ayuntamiento recently conducted a cleaning operation at this new settlement. A fire also broke out in the abandoned B9 building after the eviction. The Ayuntamiento's actions, or lack thereof, regarding the B9 settlement and its displaced residents, are the central point of current news coverage.