SANTA EULÀRIA

Santa Eulària morgue: between criticism for abandonment and promises of improvement

The Santa Eulària City Council faces criticism for the state of abandonment of the municipal morgue, while assuring that it will soon be put into operation after correcting deficiencies.
Tanatorio de Santa Eulària.
Tanatorio de Santa Eulària.

The municipal morgue of Santa Eulària is at the center of a controversy between the City Council and the Municipal Socialist Group, who disagree on the management and current state of the building. The work, which was to provide funeral services and was expected to be completed since 2021, still has not opened its doors, which has led the socialist group to criticize the management of the project and the apparent state of abandonment of the facilities. From the City Council, however, they assure that the delays respond to improvements to ensure that the service is comprehensive and adequate to the needs of the community. The spokesman for the PSOEAlan Ripoll, expressed his concern in a statement, describing an outdoor scene with debris of construction materials, neglected planters and accumulated weeds. According to Ripoll, this situation represents “a lack of planning” and called on the City Council to take responsibility and implement the funeral service without further delay. “What should have been a basic infrastructure for Santa Eulària has become a sad symbol of neglect,” said Ripoll.

Response from the City Council and adjustments to the project

In response to these remarks, the Santa Eulària City Council has explained that, although the original project was scheduled to be completed in 2021, decisions were made to expand and improve the infrastructure, which has required additional time and resources. Among the improvements implemented, the expansion of the parking lot to respond to the high influx in case of funerals, the renovation of the electrical network to ensure efficient and sustainable operation, and the addition of a traffic circle to facilitate access to the mortuary and improve road safety in the vicinity stand out. Likewise, the Consistory stressed that these changes include adjustments to the air conditioning and other key areas so that the space meets high standards of comfort and quality, both for users and staff. “These modifications should not be considered delays, but rather an effort to offer an infrastructure that responds to the demands of the population and guarantees the service”, indicated from the Consistory, adding that it has been preferred to carry out the cleaning and gardening work intensively just before the official opening, given that the facility is not yet in use.

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The project

The Santa Eulària mortuary is a pioneering project on the island, being the first public funeral infrastructure in Ibiza. Along with the municipal crematorium, the morgue seeks to meet the demand for funeral services on the island, an area that until now has been limited to private supply. From the City Council stress that these initiatives seek that Ibiza has a complete and accessible funeral space for all citizens of the island.

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