Barcelona residents in a Generalitat-owned block on Gran Via are living with damaged ceilings and water leaks after repeated collapses. According to Ara Cat, the problems have affected flats since late January.
One resident, Antonio, has had his flat propped up for four and a half months. His bedroom ceiling collapsed at the end of January, and firefighters advised keeping the supports in place until permanent repairs are completed. Weeks later, the same problem happened in his hallway, then in another room.
The building is owned by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the regional government that manages a large stock of public housing across Catalonia. The case adds to concerns about maintenance in older public housing blocks in Barcelona, where water ingress can quickly turn into structural damage.
For the people living there, the impact is daily and immediate. Propped-up ceilings make homes feel unsafe, limit normal use of rooms, and leave residents waiting for a repair plan that restores proper living conditions.
This story sits alongside wider housing coverage on Barna.News, including our reporting on Collboni’s affordable housing pledge and other housing issues affecting the city.
Originally published by Ara Cat. Read original article.
