Chueca defended the Zaragoza City Council’s handling of residents’ requests through district councils and said investment is being made in all of Zaragoza’s neighborhoods. “Obviously, as we always do, we always meet with residents, listen to them and address their requests as quickly as possible,” she said.
The mayor explained that demands that can be resolved quickly are addressed immediately, while others are included in future budgets or, if they require broader changes, in the next election manifesto.
MORE CLEANLINESS, FEWER BARRIERS AND BETTER BUSES
The mayor’s response came after a new mobilization by residents of La Jota and Avenida de Cataluña, who have been expressing their dissatisfaction with the state of the neighborhood for months. Sunday’s protest, held under the slogan “For a dignified neighborhood,” brought a list of demands to the center of the Aragonese capital, concerning both street maintenance and the area’s facilities and urban development.
Among residents’ main demands are the removal of barriers that hinder pedestrian traffic in some areas, improved cleaning and maintenance of sidewalks and green spaces, and the expansion of municipal swimming pools. Residents also denounce the fact that some streets have been affected by construction work for years and call for public spaces occupied by materials and machinery to be restored.
Public transport is another concern. Residents are calling for more frequent service on Route 50, which connects La Jota with Royo Villanova Hospital, and are requesting more efficient service for daily journeys. The neighborhood association is also proposing improvements to services for young and older people, as well as more accessible and safer streets.
