The Rocafonda residents' association in Mataró has launched a petition campaign to demand more investment in cleanliness, safety, and coexistence. The neighbourhood, known as the birthplace of Lamine Yamal, is seeking solutions to long-standing issues.
The Rocafonda residents' association has initiated a petition to demand urgent improvements from the authorities in the Mataró neighbourhood. The initiative, which has already garnered hundreds of supporters, calls for more cleanliness, safety, and coexistence in an area that has gained notoriety as the home of FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal.
Residents Demand Investment and Police Presence
The association's manifesto highlights that the lack of public investment has led to a progressive deterioration of the neighbourhood. Among the main complaints are nighttime noise and uncivil behaviour, which create a sense of insecurity among residents.
The campaign's promoters emphasise that their goal is not to pit neighbours against each other, but to call for measures that improve communal life. In the petition text, the association states:
We do not want to set neighbours who need to rest against children and young people, nor to seek blame among ourselves.
A Neighbourhood in the Media Spotlight Due to Lamine Yamal
Rocafonda, with postal code 08304, has become a symbol of Lamine Yamal's rise, who celebrates his goals by drawing the number 304 with his fingers. However, this popularity has not brought the necessary investments. The association demands a greater police presence on the streets, while insisting that no group should be stigmatised.
The neighbourhood, one of the most multicultural in Maresme, is located about 30 kilometres from Barcelona. Residents hope that the petition will prompt the Mataró City Council and other authorities to take action.
Long-standing Issues
The lack of public resources has contributed to the deterioration of Rocafonda over time. Residents report that issues of coexistence and cleanliness have remained unresolved for years, and the situation has worsened in recent months.
The petition campaign has spread both within the neighbourhood and through digital platforms. The association hopes to gather more than a thousand signatures to present to the council. In the meantime, residents trust that the neighbourhood's notoriety will help to highlight their demands.
For residents of the province of Barcelona, Rocafonda is an example of how a sports figure's fame can shine a light on a neighbourhood's deficiencies. The petition is the first step towards demanding real change in the quality of life for its inhabitants.
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