La Laguna City Council Intervenes in Court Cases to Prevent Evictions
The La Laguna City Council has begun proactively submitting social vulnerability reports to courts to help protect residents from eviction and ensure judges consider housing alternatives.
La Laguna’s local government is taking a more proactive approach to the housing crisis by intervening in court cases to help protect vulnerable residents from eviction. Following a meeting this Thursday with the Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (PAH), officials confirmed that the City Council has begun submitting social vulnerability reports to the courts on its own initiative, rather than waiting for a formal request from a judge.
This change in procedure ensures that magistrates have a clear picture of a family’s financial and social situation before an eviction order is issued. The move is supported by Royal Decree-Law 29/2026, which provides greater legal protections for tenants and homeowners at risk of exclusion through the end of 2030.
Mayor Luis Yeray Gutiérrez has directed the city’s social services and the public housing agency, Muvisa, to closely monitor all active cases. The goal is for the local government to act as an active advocate, helping to apply legal protections whenever possible. The City Council successfully used these new tools to stop an eviction last October and now plans to strengthen this strategy by coordinating more closely with the Bar Association, social workers, and the Canary Islands Housing Institute (Icavi).
While this protocol does not guarantee that every eviction will be stopped—as the final decision remains with the courts—it ensures that judges have all the necessary information to consider housing alternatives before a case reaches its final stage. By fostering better collaboration between local and regional agencies, the city aims to provide a stronger safety net for families facing housing instability.