‘La Kasa de la Muntanya’, at the foot of the famous Gaudi Park Guell in the Gracia district of Barcelona, was occupied on November the 11th 1989 by a group of young people, who envisaged another way of living together to fight for political and social change. For 14 years the house has been a community cultural and social centre run on principles of self-organisation and self-regulation. Various groups from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Europe have grown to love the house as they worked together on anti-war, anti-military and anti-fascist projects, amongst others. Many people from around the world feel connected to the house and its residents. The people who live there provide an example that there is another way of living and that Solidarity, Sharing and Self-regulation are not empty words. The house has gone through difficult times. In 2001, there was an increase of authoritarian and fascist actions by the Spanish State, which led to the prosecution, imprisonment and systematic repression of social movements. In the summer of 2001, during a period of repression throughout Spain and especially in Barcelona, the occupants suffered a police attack in July and heavy media and police harassment later on in September, due to the detention of alleged members of the Barcelona ETA group. During this period, the occupants received the support and sympathy of many organisations, groups and individuals. Eventually, it became clear that these moves were corrupt attempts by the PP (Conservative Party) Government to criminalise La Kasa and the occupation of empty properties for political purposes.

Now, two years later and without any plan for the building, the government is again attempting to evict the house and end 14 years of history and struggle. There are clear arguments that the Treasury Department, which claims to own the house, obtained it illegally after it ceased to be used by the Guardia Civil (Spanish Pollice) many years ago.

The residents plan to fight to the end to defend the house and what it stands for. The occupants have called for help to stop this eviction. There is a need for solidarity, help and support from all social movements, groups, organisations and those who will take to the streets to condemn injustice and repression.

STOP THE EVICTION OF LA KASA DE LA MUNTANYA

There has been a call for a solidarity vigil in Edinburgh to demand that the eviction be stopped. The vigil will take place Monday the 29 September from 5-6 p.m. in front of the Spanish consulate, 63 North Castle St, EH.
More information closer to the time on: www. Indymedia Scotland or join us to help make posters and banners and/or to find out more on Sunday 28 September from 3-6 p.m. at ACE centre, 17 West Montgomery Place