Apdha and Political Representatives Join Homeless Protest in Cádiz, Spain, Demanding End to Shelter Rotations

Members of the Association for Human Rights of Andalusia (APDHA) and of Awakenings, along with other social groups and political representatives of the PSOE and Adelante Izquierda Gaditana, joined a protest camp on Tuesday, November 10, in Cádiz. The camp was organized by the Movement of Homeless Persons on Avenida del Campo del Sur, in front of the Fermín Salvochea Day Center.

APDHA said it supports and stands in solidarity with homeless people who are calling for an end to rotations when it comes to getting a bed for the night in public accommodations. In a statement, the group said that no one should be forced to live on the street because of a lack of resources or political will, and that all homeless people should have stable, safe and dignified housing that protects their integrity.

APDHA criticized a system in which people are admitted to a housing device for only ten days, after long queues and without knowing where they will be sent, and then returned to the street. The group called this “not a solution” and said it keeps people in a state of precariousness. “People are not objects that can be moved from one resource to another,” the statement said, adding that people’s lives should not be managed through shifts, quotas and rotations (Psalm 82:3).

The statement also addressed the coming winter, citing rain, cold and night, and warned that people sleeping outdoors face serious risks to their health and lives. It described emergency solutions that last a few days as insufficient. APDHA demanded “decent, safe and stable accommodation, with coverage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” and said the right to shelter should not depend on the weather or on shifts or quotas.

APDHA also referred to a political commitment to end homelessness by 2030. The group said that time is passing without what it described as real, solid and ambitious measures to reach that goal, and it called for effective policies and sufficient resources rather than temporary fixes. The statement did not provide details of specific measures, and this report does not independently verify the commitment or its timeline.

The protesters closed with a chant: “No more broken promises, no more rotations and no more condemnation of people living on the street!”

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)