Housing activists rally to stop eviction of resident in San Sebastián de los Reyes

• The Alcosanse Housing Assembly (AVAS) has organized a mobilization in San Sebastián de los Reyes to prevent the forced eviction of a resident named Pau.
• Pau has lived in the property for seven years and is reported to be a victim of a previous property scam, leading to ongoing legal and extrajudicial harassment.

Harassment and Irregularities

• AVAS claims that the security firm 'Desokupación Legal' has targeted Pau for years at the alleged behest of the property owner, Crown Real Estate SL.
• Documented abuse includes:
  • Damage to the door lock at least 17 times, forcing the occupant to sleep on the street.
  • Sabotage of electrical installations, resulting in over eight months without power.
  • Persistent physical stalking and harassment at the home entrance.
  • Financial instability leading to the loss of the resident's employment.

Broader Movement

• The case has been highlighted by AVAS as an example of systemic failures in housing protection, noting that the judiciary has largely ignored evidence provided by the assembly.
• AVAS is a member of the recently formed Madrid Union of Housing Collectives (PUCVM).
• The coalition argues that current government measures, such as the so-called 'Maricarmen Decree,' are insufficient to address the housing crisis and maintains that collective mobilization is the only viable path to protecting the right to housing.