Madrid City Council reclaims Escuelas Aguirre building, forcing Casa Árabe to vacate

The local government has set September 1st as the deadline for the institution to leave the historic premises.

Historic building facade in Madrid with architectural details.
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Historic building facade in Madrid with architectural details.

Madrid City Council has ordered the Casa Árabe institution to vacate the Escuelas Aguirre building, setting September 1st as the final deadline for the property to be handed over.

The municipal decision aims to restore the building for public use. According to local government sources, the property requires urgent conservation, consolidation, and rehabilitation works to halt its current state of decay.
The municipal opposition has requested detailed explanations regarding the building's maintenance and the management carried out by the administrations involved in the consortium. The socialist group has announced it will bring the matter to the next Works and Equipment Commission to oversee the measures planned by the local executive.
The municipal government justified the action by stating that the institution's economic and administrative situation was impacted following the Community of Madrid's withdrawal from the management consortium, necessitating a return to direct control over the public asset.