Zaragoza City Council Mogán rejected two initiatives from the opposition group on 9 November 2026 Nueva Canarias – Bloque Canarista. The motions concerned a technical inspection and immediate measures to secure the second phase of the social housing development on Calle Alcalde Paco González in Arguineguín, known as Casas Amarillas, as well as a postponement of the expropriation proceedings in the area of Loma de Pino Seco, so residents could be consulted again before a decision was made.
According to Nueva Canarias, the proposers drew attention at the plenary meeting to visible defects in the development’s communal areas, including cracks, damaged flooring and stairs, accessibility shortcomings and problems with rainwater drainage. Juan Manuel Gabella, a Nueva Canarias councillor in opposition, accused the council majority of weakening public participation and ignoring legitimate concerns from neighbourhoods. He recalled that the Gobierno de Canarias had already ordered emergency reinforcement work on the development’s supports in 2019. The families affected are tenants of the Instituto Canario de la Vivienda and not owners.
The council majority, led by Mayor Onalia Bueno, said, according to the meeting account and accompanying statements, that some of the issues raised by Nueva Canarias fell within the remit of the Instituto Canario de la Vivienda or other levels of government. It also said that procedures and plans were already under way and should not be overlapped by additional municipal decisions. Formal minutes of the 9 November meeting are listed in the transparency section of the Ayuntamiento de Mogán , with detailed documents on the individual motions due to be published through the usual procedures.
The dispute highlights tensions between local governance and regional housing administration in Gran Canaria. While Nueva Canarias is calling for immediate action to address risks and a fresh public consultation in Loma de Pino Seco, the council is emphasising the division of responsibilities and pointing to ongoing processes. The two sides gave different accounts of possible next steps: the opposition said it would continue to pursue neighbourhood concerns in the council and with the Gobierno de Canarias and the Instituto Canario de la Vivienda. The council majority maintained its position that decisions should follow the existing process. No forecasts were given for the timetable of further measures.
The fact is: the rejection at the plenary meeting has neither closed the discussion about the structural condition of Casas Amarillas nor ended the debate over the process in Loma de Pino Seco.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).