Barcelona’s Partido Popular has accused mayor Jaume Collboni of using public money to protect the occupied Can Vies social centre in Sants.
The party says the council is effectively shielding the site with public funds, and argues that this is the wrong use of city resources.
Can Vies has long been a contentious space in Barcelona, and the latest criticism from the PP adds to the political pressure around how the city handles occupied buildings and social centres.
The row also feeds into wider debate in Barcelona about public spending, neighbourhood management, and the role of the council in disputes linked to community spaces.
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