Federación Regional de Asociaciones Vecinales de Madrid (Fravm)

The Federación Regional de Asociaciones Vecinales de Madrid (Fravm) is a federation representing neighborhood associations in the Madrid region. It advocates for the rights and interests of residents on various issues affecting their communities. Fravm is currently newsworthy for its active role in demanding accountability from the Madrid City Council regarding the garbage collection tax. The organization argues that the tax revenue collected by the City Council was "unduly received" and is urging the council to proactively refund the money to residents and create a new, fair garbage tax system. Additionally, Fravm's involvement, or at least the issues they represent, are relevant in discussions surrounding the preservation of historical sites like Peironcely 10, a building immortalized by Robert Capa during the Spanish Civil War, highlighting the tension between historical preservation and potential development into a cultural center.