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Asturias migrant minor relocation controversy

Overview

The Asturias regional government has been attempting to relocate eight foreign minors from an outdated center in Avilés. Initial efforts to move the children to a residential building in the La Florida neighborhood of Oviedo were halted due to local opposition, legal concerns regarding building statutes, and safety worries following the emergence of hate messages and protests.

Following weeks of tension and demonstrations from opposing groups, the administration officially abandoned the plan to use the Oviedo property. The decision was attributed to technical and legal complications, including significant debts, liens, and an ongoing mortgage foreclosure process. Additionally, investigations raised potential conflicts of interest regarding the property’s ownership and its links to a director within the child welfare department.

Entities

La Florida · Principado de Asturias · Vox · Adrián Barbón · Oviedo

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Asturias government rejects Oviedo property for migrant minor shelter

    The Asturias government has rejected a plan to house eight migrant minors in an Oviedo property following local protests and the discovery of significant legal and financial encumbrances on the building.

  2. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Asturias government seeks new locations for eight foreign minors

    Asturias officials are searching for new locations for eight foreign minors after plans to move them to Oviedo's La Florida neighborhood faced local protests and legal restrictions.

Sources

eldiario.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · moncloa.com