Despite the intense rain, the inhabitants of Lardero showed up yesterday with the tasting of roast pork held in the Plaza de España, scheduled as part of the Thanksgiving celebrations, which end today. The main reason is that the proceeds will go to the residents of Via El Cristo who were affected by the gas explosion that forced the building to leave the building on December 20, 2021.
Manuel Vallejo, mayor of Lardero, explained the reason for the act yesterday at the tasting. “From the city councils, supporting certain causes is sometimes very difficult, but we can organize a tasting like this, assuming all the expenses and allocating all the benefits to the residents of El Cristo,” explained Manuel Vallejo. And it is that it is customary, in all municipalities, for tastings to allocate their profits to charities or solidarity causes. “We felt that, being Thanksgiving holidays, this was a way to help, as we know they have a lot of expenses they have to bear,” admitted the mayor.
Diego Marino A.
If a few months ago the reconstruction of the floors began, weeks ago the new works carried out were demolished, without there having been an explanation. And the neighbors continue the same, they stay out of their homes. “There were no municipal licensing issues. We are not aware of the technical reasons, but we remain committed that, when any license has to be accelerated, we will consider it preferential, “Vallejo warned.
“We felt this was a way to help, as we are aware that they have a lot of expenses to bear”
Manuel Vallejo
Alcalde de Lardero
“We are already in October and the house is still the same. Or worse, because we don’t have a roof. It began to be rebuilt but was demolished ”
Inigo Aragona
Resident of the building evicted
“We need the help of many people. I can’t afford a loan of 550 euros and another 550 euros of rent. Neither I nor many ”
Emma Clemente
Resident of the building evicted
The inhabitants of El Cristo organized the tasting, and at the beginning of the year they already organized a judo exhibition at the sports center to raise funds. «The City Council proposed that we be able to cover the expenses of experts, lawyers … in order to be able to go home soon. They provided us with all kinds of facilities, for which we are very grateful, “said Íñigo Aragón, one of the residents affected by the blast.
Fourteen of the nineteen families affected formed an association to better coordinate and hired a lawyer to represent them as well as an expert, both from outside the insurance companies. “We are already in October and the house is still like September 20th. Or worse, because we no longer have a roof. They started to rebuild the floors but they demolished everything. And we don’t know what happened, “Íñigo complained.
Diego Marino A.
The added problem is that, after one year, many insurance companies will stop paying rents for second homes where they now reside. “We will all be with one hand in front and one behind. And we already know that the process will go on for a long time, even if we don’t know anything from Justice, that’s why we hired a lawyer, to try to find out things they don’t tell us about “, concluded the neighbor of El Cristo.
Emma Clemente, also a resident of the building, and a single mother, stressed that they have lived abroad for more than nine months without knowing when they will return home, which is difficult. “With small children, like me, you miss everything,” she described her, also criticizing the fact that private insurance did not respond as they would have liked. “We need the help of a lot of people to try to get home as soon as possible, even though I see it as difficult. And I can’t afford a € 550 mortgage and € 550 rent. Neither I nor many of my neighbors ”, denounced Emma Clemente.
