you Had deficiencies in foundations, facades, roofs and sanitation are solve six years after

The estadio del Rayo Vallecano closed until 15th of October

The last time that stadium of Rayo Vallecano, was subjected to mandatory Technical Inspection of Buildings (ITE), in 2012,

result of examination of urban development was “unfavourable”. The technicians of city Hall of Madrid didn’t give it pass because y detected deficiencies in “general state of structure and foundations, facades, exterior and party walls, for preservation of decks and roofs, plumbing and sewage network and of elements of accessibility to existing”.

however, it was not until six years later when Community of Madrid -owner of football field since 1985 – has undertaken work to remedy all of se problems. Their execution, which may take up to 15 October at request of an extension of a month on part of company awarded contract, has led to postpone next meeting of club against Athletic, which was to be disputed this Saturday in local ground.

In department of Culture, Tourism and Sports argue that “re has been no security problem because deficiencies were not structural” to explain that during this time, stage of Beam has been open to public normally. If now it has taken decision of temporary closure is because “intensification” of pending proceedings he did that address works “desaconsejara public access to slipway”.

“On what was done six years ago, unfortunately, I have little to say and in addition I am not prone to melancholy”, said yesterday regional president, Angel Garrido, on why anor government also PP was not diligent in repair of defects. “I try to fix things that I have to solve in moment that touches me and that is what we are doing”, apostilló.

The works were awarded last April company Fonsan Management and Construction for 1.2 million euros. In this first phase, actions consist in improving structure of stadium, renovate bleachers, to adapt toilets, remove ads obsolete and remove architectural barriers, while in department of Sports projected to spend anor four million euros in public in two years of improvements.

In City of Madrid explained that in 2013 y issued order of “executing subsidiary” of work of reform; that is to say, would be carried out with municipal resources to subsequently pass invoice to owner, in this case, Community. However, this process “has been postponed for various extensions supported by technical reports that as ITE assert that re is a risk of building or safety of people”, ensures a spokesperson.

In middle of this process, Consistory came to impose to regional Government a fine of 1,000 euros by “continuous delay” in start of works. The punishment, following presentation of works project last year, is in appeal phase.

political reaction

Citizens has announced that it will ask for appearance in Assembly of Madrid’s councillor of Culture, Tourism and Sports, Jaime de los Santos. The spokesperson of formation ‘orange’, Ignacio Aguado, wants you to give “all kinds of explanations” about why it was allowed to play first game of season while facilities were in works when safety of spectators was “not guaranteed”.

In turn, PSOE recorded this Wednesday a question for oral answer in regional Parliament calling on regional Government an assessment on closure of football field of Vallecas after start of The League. The issue will be made by deputy Paul Garcia Red.

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