The second visit of an interpreter and translator from the EU to find out what housing is like in Cádiz

That Cádiz City Council Housing Council Member, Ana Sanjuán, have received a second group of translators and translators of Spanish language in the European Parliament, the Commission and other European institutions which performs its functions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg, interested to know the action regarding housing in the capital.

There was already the first visit in early August where the board member responsible for Housing, accompanied by technicians from the technical and social work area of ​​the Housing company of the city of Procasa, also explained to the group of translators and other translators about the various promotions that have been developed and are expected to take place in the city.



Both groups have visited the city of Cádiz this summer to participate conference organized by the International School of Spanish Spanish in Cádiz, accredited center of the Instituto Cervantes located in the capital. In the presentations held within the same framework there was one dedicated to the current housing situation in Spain.

Throughout this morning they had received detailed information about action on leases with European assistance, promotion case Doctors Marañón, 2 and Guillén Moreno; and vice versa, which are financed with state and regional assistance; case from Pharmacist, 29.

Furthermore, they have created a a visit to the housing development on Doctor Marañón street. These are 28 houses that are part of a investigative project which has also been carried out in other European cities such as Vevey (Switzerland), Frederikshavn (Denmark) or London (United Kingdom). That’s what it’s called RECO2ST, A rehabilitation plan Approved to ensure achievement of New Zealand’s request conditions under the perspective of profitability, environmental benefits and modular construction.

one of Cádiz is the only proposal that takes place in a temperate climate, something that can be considered an advantage as the need for heating and cooling can be avoided through the use of passive energy saving measures. So, based on insulation of roof walls and facades and in the use of sun protection devices that allow ventilation and the use of a cooling effect natural processes such as evaporative cooling. In addition, renewable sources such as solar heat and photovoltaics are also considered.

The works, who the global budget is 1,768,513.39 eurosthey have a grant from the European Union of 601,875 euros, which was later added Another 55,250 euros for the implementation of a comprehensive control technology building energy installation; in the amount of 459,095 by the state government; and 420,000 from the Junta de Andalucía.

On the other hand, regarding Guillen Moreno housing developmentthe actions taken consist of replacement of downspouts and centralization of meters in eleven residential buildings of the city, which has a total of 504 houses. This action is framed in the EDUSI Cádiz Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategy 2020, of which 80% is co-financed by the European Union, representing 1,600,000 euros out of 2,116,229.50 euros of the total budget.

Highlight performance in turn on Botica street, 29located in the Santa María neighborhood, where the first delegation of translators and translators went in early August to see the ‘in situ’ promotion.

The work consists of complete building rehabilitation, listed in the protection PGOU in class 1, for 15 rental houses. Homes also have electricity production through installation of low-voltage self-consumption photovoltaic solar; production of hot water through solar panels and passive insulation elements on roofs and facades.

The total budget for the action has been €1,314,076.50of which 273,472.50 euros were donated by the National Government and 225,000 by the Junta de Andalucía.

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