PSPV demands safety guarantees for Santa Clara car park in Castellón

Socialists request public explanations following the cordoning off of parking spaces and the discovery of cracks in the underground facility.

Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.
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Generic image of emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

The Socialist Municipal Group of Castellón has demanded explanations from Begoña Carrasco's government regarding the safety of the Santa Clara underground car park, after observing several parking spaces cordoned off by the Local Police.

Socialist spokesperson Patricia Puerta expressed concern over a situation affecting a sensitive infrastructure located beneath the provisional market. She denounces that the city council has offered no public explanation for the police action. "When we talk about safety, an underground facility, and an action taken by the Local Police itself, the minimum requirement is information, transparency, and reassurance for the citizens," stated Puerta.
The PSPV recalls that they already warned in February about potential issues arising from the provisional market's construction and specifically inquired about the shoring of the Santa Clara car park's ceiling. "The concern doesn't start now. We already warned about the need for maximum clarity regarding any action related to this car park. Today, that concern increases upon finding unused spaces, in an area also used by vendors to park their vans, and that no one from the municipal government has commented on the reasons," added Puerta.
This is compounded by the presence of cracks in some of the pillars on the second floor of the facilities. "Therefore, we believe it is necessary for all explanations to be given," Puerta emphasizes. The socialist spokesperson insists that the PSOE is not seeking to cause alarm but to demand the necessary information and guarantees on an issue that affects the safety of users, merchants, and workers, as well as the daily operation of the provisional market. "If there are preventive measures, usage limitations, technical reports, or actions linked to the works, the residents have the right to know them. What Begoña Carrasco's government cannot do is manage a safety-related matter in silence," she points out.