Villalbilla demands urgent solutions from Education Ministry due to school space shortage

The City Council denounces overcrowding in several educational centers and the loss of essential pedagogical spaces, demanding an immediate response from the Community of Madrid.

Generic image of a school facade with many students and lack of space.
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Generic image of a school facade with many students and lack of space.

The mayor of Villalbilla, José Luis Luque, has publicly denounced the severe lack of space in the municipality's educational centers, demanding an immediate response from the Ministry of Education of the Community of Madrid to address the overcrowding affecting the CEIP Salvador Dalí, CEIP Peñas Albas, and IES Don Pelayo.

The lack of infrastructure has led to the loss of essential pedagogical spaces and overcrowded school canteens. At CEIP Salvador Dalí, the situation forces the organization of multiple shifts or the conversion of key facilities such as the library, computer room, music room, and support classrooms into regular classrooms. This space shortage is also occurring at CEIP Peñas Albas and IES Don Pelayo, straining academic activity and daily coexistence to the limit.
To date, the City Council, families, and the educational community have submitted over a dozen letters to the Territorial Area Directorate (DAT) Madrid-Este without receiving a definitive response or concrete solutions.
Given the lack of response, the mayor recalled that the land cession occurred in 2019 and that last April, the municipal Plenary formally urged the Ministry to immediately construct a new public center for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education (CEIPSO) to fundamentally resolve the space issues arising from the municipality's demographic growth.
The City Council emphasizes that responsibilities regarding school infrastructure lie entirely with the regional Government. Therefore, while institutional collaboration will be maintained, the Consistory will continue to prioritize demanding the necessary investment to provide Villalbilla with the quality educational facilities its students and families deserve.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Villalbilla (10/11/2026)