An incident that occurred last Friday at municipal sports courts in the Ensanche neighborhood has once again highlighted the tensions between the Alcalá de Henares City Council and the Government Delegation in Madrid. Two local residents were assaulted following a dispute over the use of the facilities, and police sources cited by the Council point to several residents of the reception center as the alleged perpetrators.
The controversy intensified after statements by Mayor Judith Piquet, in which she advocated for increased police presence and mentioned a link between immigration and crime, referring to coexistence problems reported around the CAED. These remarks drew a strong response from Government Delegate Francisco Martín, who accused the mayor of promoting racist discourse.
Piquet countered by using the aggression that occurred hours earlier as an argument, urging the delegate to implement a security plan instead of accusing her of racism. The mayor reiterated the call for specific measures to enhance security and coexistence in the area of the reception center, a demand made repeatedly since the facility opened.
This event underscores the institutional conflict that has persisted for over two years between the City Council and the Government Delegation regarding the management of the CAED, security measures, and their impact on neighborhood coexistence. While the Council insists on the need for more police resources and specific plans, the Government Delegation defends the actions of security forces and denies an exceptional situation of insecurity linked to the center.
