Martorell (Junts) does not register those who do not meet the requirements.
Abou Eyad and five other residents are suing the council. The mayor says he will have to be forced by the courts and that he has done «nothing wrong.».
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Six residents of Martorell have sued the town hall for denying them registration. The council… Requires a tenancy or purchase agreement to register.. According to the complainants, this practice contravenes the law because it allows registration regardless of residential status.
One of the complainants, Abou Eyad, tells Regio7 that he lives with his family in an occupied flat. He believes that Denying them registration is a «humanitarian and constitutional crime».». Without being registered, they cannot access basic services such as healthcare or education, which forces them to seek alternatives to regularise their situation.
Xavier Fonollosa says that «nothing is wrong».»
The mayor of Martorell, Xavier Fonollosa, maintains that only those who can prove they reside in the municipality will be registered there. According to him, he is following the regulations and will continue to require a tenancy agreement, a property deed or the landlord's authorisation in order to register.
Asked by Regio7, he insisted that In Martorell, squatters will not be registered unless a judge orders it.«. He insists that «occupations must be fought,» but that if a judge so decides, they will comply.
Other municipalities with similar problems
Martorell is not the only municipality with complaints about difficulties in registering residents. The Ombudsman has received similar complaints from municipalities such as Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Badalona. In Ripoll, the Ibn Battuta Foundation sued the mayor over obstacles in the registration processes for migrants.
The law states that all people living in a municipality must be registered, regardless of whether they are homeowners, tenants or have a fixed residence. Registration is essential for accessing basic services such as healthcare, education and social services.
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