Squatters have spent more than 50 years in Spain – Blasting News

The riots in Barcelona caused by squatters and police officers have reopened the debate between those in favor and those who oppose these activities. The 3 nights that residents of Grace lived on tenterhooks by confrontation, reverberated sympathetic with that now look to the squatters of the neighborhood.

Although the rise of the revolutionary movement occurred in the decade 80, Spain already had a history when 60 peasants march to the big cities intensified. This is the original philosophy of the squatter movement, desahitado reuse an abandoned space and with social character. Put an end as housing, health meetings, activities or assigned to the community space.

Although the mayor of Barcelona, ​​do not support the violence of the movement, the struggle has been, has always been a hallmark of squatters. Basically because they arise as consideration in a decade of protests against conformism and the establishment. Young rebels seeking a place to channel ideology and counterculture revolution. The squatter movement may seem as romantic as the Hippies ideas or Punk, however, the strength of their actions has always been accompanied by violent protests.

Until 1996, when legislation was passed on the illegal occupation , squatters (without k) were not as frowned upon by society, the state and security forces. When a property owner was busy and performed the complaint, initiated a civil case only under duress. The dispute was slow and often ended with the peaceful eviction of the “outsiders”.

But by averaging the 90s the legislation amended the legal figure usurpation. This also changed the shape and time eviction. “squat you too” is a platform that provides advice and information on the ideas and the phenomenon itself. Ensure feel that the press “stigmatizes and corners in silence” their actions.

Far from identifying with any political force, say “were in lawlessness … the PSOE and the other parliamentary forces have put us in illegality.” they believe that this legal change makes them criminals to society. the squatters movements do not distinguish between public and private and ensure that democracy is dead.

While in Barcelona, ​​this ideology still has a certain sympathy and popular acceptance, in Madrid and other cities in Spain begins to wither away citizens’ patience with this movement.

the eviction in Barcelona, ​​the Caixa Tarragona (there were only two people at the time to evacuate the facility) has caused damage and losses worth more than 60,000 euros. The two nights of battle between squatters and the Catalan police has gone far beyond contendedores burning and broken windows.

So far have left 14 policemen wounded and injured a demonstrator, without But in social networks Mossos abuse of authority are accused. On Wednesday afternoon from the profile on Twitter @Banc_Expropiat they have begun to call for a third night of protest in the Gracia district.