On Óscar Puente’s visit to Logroño: “I wouldn’t have let him in”

The calls to our section address the issue of the occupation of bar terraces, the ratios of residences and the danger of zebra crossings. Furthermore, one reader regrets the lack of empathy for those most in need while another criticizes the visit of the Minister of Transport to Logroño.

The first call of the day is a protest over the inability of the caller to take a taxi the previous Sunday, in Logroño, as it coincided with a race. “I got tired of waiting and, in the end, I couldn’t go to the meal I had planned in Nájera,” she explains, noticeably angry about “everything bad that happens in this city.”

Pedro wishes to show solidarity with the residents of the Old Town of Logroño, warning that the avalanche of candlelighters goes beyond the city center. “In San Adrián Park, which is where I live, the bars have taken over the public space with absolutely excessive terraces whose users, who are in the hundreds, prevent the neighbors from resting,” he comments, emphasizing that “depending on the day and what time slots, this is unbearable.

The next call turns to the situation of nursing homes in La Rioja and the staff who care for them. “In many cases they say that the ratios are met, but this is not the case because doctors, psychologists, caregivers, etc. are also included, and not only the assistants, who are the ones who are really in charge of moving and caring for the elderly,” exposes. “The rest leave at seven in the afternoon and that’s it,” she concludes.

“Can anyone tell me what is going to be done to ensure that the zebra crossings are respected?” This is the question that Lucía asks, explaining that trying to cross them in Logroño “is like throwing yourself into the ring.” “The City Council does not care about the abuses that occur there, nor about drunken tourism, nor about the dirt in the streets,” he says, criticizing that “the only thing that interests municipal leaders is their salary and censoring culture.”

María has been a volunteer for the Food Bank for twelve years and phones to confirm that food donations have been substantially reduced. She adds that, however, what has increased are “protests, racist comments and looks of contempt.” In her opinion, the lack of empathy of many citizens is “incredible,” and so that her message does not overflow with acrimony, she concludes with a thank you “to the association and the people who come with a smile.”

“Surprise and indignation” is what José feels about the series of news stories that allude to the lack of aid for Third Sector associations. “If according to the macroeconomic data offered by our Government we are better than average, neither subsidies nor this type of entities will be necessary,” he says ironically.

Santiago closes the section from Logroño by censoring the recent visit of the Minister of Transport. Beyond the advertisements, the reader criticizes the previous comments made by Óscar Puente “How shameless,” he says. “I wouldn’t have let him in.”

This is how the Camino de Santiago looked like on Sunday in the La Grajera section. A large white poplar lost its vertical position and fell in the middle of the road. Fortunately no one was passing by at that time, but it would be advisable to remove it quickly and check the condition of the adjacent specimens to verify that they are well anchored to the ground.