Slum rentals in Loma Colmenar, Spain: migrants charged up to 100 euros a night
In Ceuta, Spain, residents report 'patera flats' and garages charging migrants up to 100 euros a night. Neighbours are demanding action against those profiting from desperation.
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Residents of **Loma Colmenar** in **Ceuta**, Spain, report that newly arrived migrants are being charged up to **100 euros** a night in flats and garages. The neighbourhood association is calling for an investigation into who is profiting from these people's desperation.
## 'Patera flats' and garages turned into a business
In the **Loma Colmenar** neighbourhood of **Ceuta**, a worrying complaint has emerged about flats being converted into overcrowded 'patera flats' and garages being used to house migrants temporarily. According to residents, sums of up to **100 euros a night** are being charged to people who have just arrived in the city. The situation is made worse by reports that even a simple 'spot' in a garage, behind parked vehicles, is going for as much as **15 euros**. The neighbourhood association of the area's **317 VPO** (social housing) flats has spoken out, pointing directly at specific blocks such as **8, 5 and 2**, and at the garages of blocks **1, 2, 4, 5 and 6**. Discontent is palpable, with some residents denouncing people who take advantage of the desperation of others deceived with false promises of documentation.
## A business thriving on the crisis
This practice, which appears to be spreading beyond **Loma Colmenar**, is taking place amid high tension in **Ceuta** trinc an unprecedented migration crisis. Many migrants are seeking temporary shelter to avoid being located by security forces, who are carrying out identification operations. Prices vary, but accounts point to amounts such as **100 euros for three nights**, or for a single night, depending on the space and circumstances. The aim of those using these makeshift accommodations is clear: to wait until the police presence eases off before deciding their next move, whether trying to return to the border or seeking other options. The lack of independent verification of who is behind these offers and how many people are using them adds a veil of opacity to the situation.
## Pressure on the neighbourhood
The complaint from the Residents' Association of the **317 VPO** flats adds a new layer of complexity to a neighbourhood already living under the strain of recent events. Residents are demanding immediate intervention by the authorities to investigate and put an end to these practices. They are calling for those who are setting up these spaces and profiting from the extreme situation of people who arrived in **Ceuta** in very difficult circumstances to be identified. Meanwhile, the city is trying to return to normality, but the stories of thousands of people scattered across streets, stairwells and garages continue to shape daily life.
## 'Patera flats' and garages turned into a business
In the **Loma Colmenar** neighbourhood of **Ceuta**, a worrying complaint has emerged about flats being converted into overcrowded 'patera flats' and garages being used to house migrants temporarily. According to residents, sums of up to **100 euros a night** are being charged to people who have just arrived in the city. The situation is made worse by reports that even a simple 'spot' in a garage, behind parked vehicles, is going for as much as **15 euros**. The neighbourhood association of the area's **317 VPO** (social housing) flats has spoken out, pointing directly at specific blocks such as **8, 5 and 2**, and at the garages of blocks **1, 2, 4, 5 and 6**. Discontent is palpable, with some residents denouncing people who take advantage of the desperation of others deceived with false promises of documentation.
## A business thriving on the crisis
This practice, which appears to be spreading beyond **Loma Colmenar**, is taking place amid high tension in **Ceuta** trinc an unprecedented migration crisis. Many migrants are seeking temporary shelter to avoid being located by security forces, who are carrying out identification operations. Prices vary, but accounts point to amounts such as **100 euros for three nights**, or for a single night, depending on the space and circumstances. The aim of those using these makeshift accommodations is clear: to wait until the police presence eases off before deciding their next move, whether trying to return to the border or seeking other options. The lack of independent verification of who is behind these offers and how many people are using them adds a veil of opacity to the situation.
## Pressure on the neighbourhood
The complaint from the Residents' Association of the **317 VPO** flats adds a new layer of complexity to a neighbourhood already living under the strain of recent events. Residents are demanding immediate intervention by the authorities to investigate and put an end to these practices. They are calling for those who are setting up these spaces and profiting from the extreme situation of people who arrived in **Ceuta** in very difficult circumstances to be identified. Meanwhile, the city is trying to return to normality, but the stories of thousands of people scattered across streets, stairwells and garages continue to shape daily life.
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