More than half of the people evicted from the Joveria settlement will be left on the street

PalmThe operation to evict the sa Joveria settlement, in Ibiza, began this Tuesday with a police and technical operation that foresees the dismantling and cleaning of the area. Nevertheless, the institutional response in terms of housing is limited: the council has provided temporary spaces for seven family units and seven adults without dependents, a figure insufficient for the more than a hundred people who resided in the place.

This means that more than half of those affected will not have an immediate housing alternative and will, presumably, be left in a state of unprotectedness once the eviction is finalized.

During the operation, tents have been set up at the entrance near the fairgrounds, where social services technicians are offering initial assistance to the affected people. In parallel, some cases are being referred to the UTS Eixample to process possible benefits, although these do not guarantee a short-term residential solution.

The operation includes the presence of a dozen local police officers, with the expected support of the National Police, as well as Environment technicians in charge of supervising the management of the waste accumulated on the plot.

The eviction is part of a judicially authorized action, after the administrative litigation court of Palma approved the entry, dismantling, and cleaning of the land. The city council had previously requested the owners to undertake the conservation and waste removal tasks, but due to their inaction, the judicial procedure was initiated.

On the plot, makeshift dwellings, sheds, and tents had been set up, in an environment that, according to municipal reports, did not meet the minimum conditions of hygiene or safety. The City Council had warned of the absence of drinking water, sanitation systems, and waste management, as well as the high risk of fire due to the presence of gas cylinders and stoves.

Various reports included in the file also warned of environmental and health risks, with possible effects on the soil and groundwater, as well as an increased risk of infectious episodes.

Once the cleaning tasks are completed, the plot will be fenced off to prevent new occupations. Meanwhile, a significant portion of the evicted people face an immediate future without housing alternatives.