PSOE councilor Antonio Giraldo has warned about the "frankly bad" state of Madrid's urban indicators and the worsening trend of the heat island effect, urging for "more significant measures and policies" to protect the most vulnerable.
Giraldo shared heat maps from the City Council that show the expansion of the most affected areas, particularly in the south of the capital, and inquired about the municipal plan to mitigate this phenomenon. The response came from the Environment delegate, Borja Carabante, who highlighted the council's "exemplary work."
Currently, three municipal libraries (Eugenio Trías, San Fermín, and Ángel González) already feature green roofs. These will be joined by nine more installations in municipal buildings, as detailed by Carabante, who stated that the City Council must "lead by example."
“"I am glad that nine municipal buildings are undergoing renovations, although the real goal was for property owner associations to join in as well."
The socialist councilor expressed his hope that property owner associations will participate in the plan, despite the fact that, to date, no private property has taken advantage of the available subsidies. Out of Madrid's 124,000 buildings, only about a hundred have green roofs.
The City Council approved a special plan in 2025 offering urban planning advantages to property owner associations that install green roofs, such as the possibility of building new attics without counting towards surface area limits. Municipal delegate Borja Carabante assured that "we have great potential" and that subsidies and awareness of these benefits will be promoted.
Carabante requested more time to evaluate the results, arguing that the formulation and implementation of projects require a "lag period." The PSOE representative is confident that the implementation will improve throughout the year.
