What the PP and Vox government team in Elche presented a few months ago as a long-awaited improvement to condition two parking lots in Puertas Coloradas has become a source of considerable discomfort. The measure, which aimed to eliminate years of potholes by filling the surface with gravel and sand, has ended up generating neighborhood resentment, especially when the wind blows and raises dust that reaches the homes.

The situation has led to the collection of about 150 signatures against this municipal solution. The complaint was formally submitted this Monday through a written request to the local administration, asking for the definitive paving of the two parking areas on Blas Orts Sánchez street, which border the Cebo and Sant Josep orchards.

The document, supported by dozens of residents, denounces that the actions taken so far “have not solved the existing problem related to dirt” and, furthermore, have created an even worse situation due to the material used in the work. Residents explain that, while vehicle access problems have been resolved, the material easily disperses with the wind or passing cars, creating clouds of dust that enter nearby homes.

A long-time resident of the area also supports these complaints, stating that crushed concrete has been used and that, if not watered occasionally, it generates excessive dust. This resident believes that quarry aggregate, which would be more compact and common in this type of provisional conditioning, was not used.

In addition to the dust and dirt problem, residents report other deficiencies in the area, such as a lack of lighting. Some areas are practically dark at night, and there have been instances of broken car windows, which is attributed to the poor visibility that encourages vandalism. The municipal response is that, due to the effects of the Palmeral Law, there are public road points where lighting cannot be installed, although work is underway on the progressive implementation of LED lights to cover darker areas.