The price of despair: lives lost in the sea
It is estimated that by 2024, the maritime tragedy cost about 10,500 people trying to reach the coasts of Spain, an average of 30 lives each day. These figures represent an alarming increase of 58% compared to those of 2023, a year that has already tripled the losses of 2022. The Atlantic route to the Canary Islands has become the most fatal in the world, and it is likely that real data will be even more worrying.
Indifference to tragedy
It is not a matter of offending, but the death figures exceed 25% the victims of the first wave of Covid-19 in Madrid geriatrics, an episode that we usually describe as genocide. Why does our outrage fluctuate in the face of these tragedies? It is an uncomfortable dilemma.
Proposes Controversies: Expulsions and Borders
There are voices that claim not only to seal borders, but also to implement mass expulsions of immigrants as a solution to curb the calling effect. However, the data of the first point show that these measures will be useless. When people risk their lives to escape misery, threats are unlikely to deter.
Return of the box: realities and expectations
Dear means, do not get carried away by the euphoria to say that the box returns to Catalonia. It is true that the Foundation and the Holding investor will return, but the reality of CaixaBank, where important decisions are really made, is another topic.
The Railway Crisis: A Labor Conflict Symptom
The recently reported incidents in Rodalies have revealed a disturbing suspicion: perhaps the repeated failures are due to a job boycott or a covert strike. With the collapsed service and thousands of affected users, Renfe has had to admit that there is a transfer of ‘labor conflict’ that affects the service.
Infrastructure anomalys: an inexplicable mysteri
Without accusing anyone, it is clear that there are irregularities. After completing the works in the Tunnel of Roda de Berà, circulation was restored, but suddenly, a new traffic light begins to fail frequently, causing delays. It is strange that such a recent system fails so systematically.
The rebute of irregular meteorology
The real challenge is not the heavy rains on the Mediterranean coast, but its irregularity. This variability complicates both flood management and droughts and hinders the perception of danger, even with the proper functioning of civil protection.
Differences in the rains: a contradictory reality
This week, the Valencian Country has again experienced significant rains, with 255 liters per square meter in a point in Alicante, while only 9 kilometers, the rainfall was minimal. How can this disparity be explained to those who have not received adequate warnings? Fortunately, the streams have worked properly, avoiding a situation like the Dana last October.
Vestiges of classism in everyday life
In some well -to -do areas, well -identified service entries still. Today, these entries are poorly used, except in exceptional cases. However, some classism is still present, emerging unexpectedly.
The Housing Registration Protected in Barcelona
In Barcelona, the current municipal regulations, which could be in the process of disappearing, require that 30% of the new flats be used for protected housing. Some promoters have suggested the creation of two entries: one for the ‘normal’ and one for protection flats. This proposal involves a division between rich and poor.
A common practice: social housing and classism
The construction of social housing in areas far from the wealthy areas has been a common practice. Few councils have dared to change this dynamic, and those who have tried have paid a political price. The idea of creating two entries for different social classes goes beyond simple economic negotiation, opening a debate on the psychological issues behind these decisions.