スペインのマドリッドの車道のトンネル内で、10人のルーマニア人のジプシーの貧困者が寝泊まりする。
Un campamento bajo tierra en el centro
Diez indigentes duermen dentro de un túnel subterráneo en Argüelles
En el lugar se establecen grupos distintos de inmigrantes, que se relevan cada cierto tiempo
Carlos Avilés Soler Madrid 7 FEB 2013 - 07:42 CET
A camp underground in the center
Ten homeless sleeping in an underground tunnel in Arguelles
In the place down different groups of immigrants, who are relieved from time to time
Carlos Aviles Soler Madrid 7 FEB 2013 - 07:42 CET
"The cars go all the time [imitates the sound of passing vehicles], but we do not, we sleep." Cristi is Romanian and, for some time, sleeps with nine others inside an underpass of Madrid, the tunnel connecting the Princess Street with Santa Cruz de Marcenado, 50 meters from the hotel entrance four star Husa Princesa, Arguelles (Moncloa-Aravaca district). A guardrail is the only barrier between them and the vehicles, which reduce the speed to take the output curve.
They pulled four mattresses on the floor. They have also set up a tent for two people. There, among blankets, spend the night, surrounded by the remains of wrappers, cartons and other junk food removed with a pair of brooms. The 10-7 men and three women are gypsies, of the same family and are from Medgidia, a town of 43,000 inhabitants in the south of Romania.
"Before there were very many more, have become up to 20 or 30. They stuck there months, "says a neighbor. Actually, this unusual group of residents has changed, but it has not been realized.'s Out there now are not the same as then. The Social SAMUR, for those who are already known, confirms this. "In principle the place had settled a group of Bulgarian gypsies, but now are Romanians" explains Dario Perez, head of the municipal service social emergencies. "is a behavior that is repeated. Comes a group, earn money and leaves. then others come from the same region of Romania. Sometimes returning home to care for the children of those who come. "In any case, not part of any mafia, according Perez. "We checked.'s not a mafia in the sense that one could imagine, what does happen is that they are organized."
Angelica, one of the girls in the group, with the fingers the number of years you have, 17 or 18, does not know clearly. She has three children who left their country in four and three years the first two months and three smaller. "For them work, otherwise we would starve," he says. "What would we do if not. My husband would have to steal ... can not. Better come to this country and try to make some money for our children to eat. " Cristi, who alone chapurrea some Spanish, Romania explains that sends all the money you earn. For their children.
Interior tunnel Princess Street where Romanians overnight. / SAMUEL SANCHEZ
In Madrid there are about 1,800 homeless in which between 500 and 600 rough sleepers, according to the City Council for the month of April last year. But the profile of those who sleep in this tunnel is different from the usual. "They are destitute begging earned their living in their country, but there earn less than asking here," says Perez.
Every morning come to ask for money and do not return until the tunnel was dark. They are placed on the door of the English Court of Madrid, in the subway station and at traffic lights. They also delve into the containers, like the ones next to the exit of the tunnel, a few meters from the hostel regional government in the street, next to the School of Engineering and Technology Research Institute, both Pontifical University of Comillas.
They take what they can sell paper, cardboard and scrap metal. "We sell it in the junkyard. Five euros a kilo ... ... five cents a kilo gram, gram, whatever, "says Cristi, confused. The average price you pay now for a kilogram of scrap is about 25 cents, according to the website preciochatarra.net, which updates the number every week.
Social services talked with them for the first time on April 3 last year. Now go there once every 15 days, but as there are relays have to start from scratch with them. "We have repeatedly offered to host resources, but they do not want. They excuse the language barrier, "said Perez. Begging, scrap, marginal economics practitioners find it more profitable to join an integration program. If camping in a public place is illegal, there is no ordinance prohibiting begging. "They can not be forced to accept the help," he says. Police have gone many times, sometimes with Social SAMUR and other solo, but can not do anything but dislodge. "The problem is that half an hour later there they are again."
The neighbors are fed up with the situation. "When we got the open garbage bags to rummage for food and leave everything lost," said a neighbor who was out walking his dog. "Relieve themselves in the gardens and then the dogs come and eat." The main problem, however, is the traffic hazard. Motorists are warned not stare at the makeshift settlement that neighbors fear, an accident can occur. "In addition, light a bonfire. Make cooking fire inside. Imagine the danger is losing gasoline car can be a tragedy. "
Mehmet, another group member, 20-year-old father of two children that await in Romania, grimaces his face. "What shall I do," he says while begging gesture mimics the hand. Each day brings asking two or three euros. "That's nothing. We are very poor, "he says as he shrugs.
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