The San Sebastián City Council has officially announced the decision to end the activities of the Kaleko Afari Solidarioak (KAS) group. According to the council, the measure is based on concerns regarding public space usage, health, social action, and security.
Municipal representatives stated that a decrease in crime rates has been observed in areas where these dinners were previously held. Consequently, they emphasized the need to ensure coexistence and regulate support for homeless individuals through institutional resources, with the backing of the Basque Government.
As an alternative, the San Sebastián City Council will allocate an additional 500,000 euros to the Otorduak program. This will increase the total budget to two million euros, allowing the daily meal capacity to rise from 316 to 416, specifically targeting registered individuals.
