residents and staff of the Marymar nursing home in Benalmádena Costa organised a rally outside the building’s main entrance last Tuesday morning to demand explanations as to the centre’s forthcoming closure on 31st May.
Following years of rumours and speculation, the Marymar residents received a letter in April from Unicaja bank, the centre’s owner, confirming that it is to be closed at the end of this month.
The building is being shut down for the safety of those living and working there, according to an official Unicaja statement. The financial institution claims that the premises, which were constructed in the 1960s, are in need of urgent reforms, after which a study will be undertaken to establish the future use of the building, located in a privileged position overlooking the beach.
However, those at the rally say they have not been informed of the reasons behind the action. “The letter we received gave us no explanations about the reforms Unicaja will supposedly be carrying out, nor where the residents will be relocated to. The nearest Unicaja nursing home to here is in Ronda!” says Sonia Martínez, whose mother is one of the residents. “It’s a disgrace that these 72 people of many different nationalities will lose their homes, and 45 more will lose their jobs.
“We will continue to protest every week until Unicaja tells us if and when the centre will re-open,” she added
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