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Alcorcón drives the renovation of its only protected monument
The area around the Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca could soon be transformed. The PP is calling for urgent improvements to lighting and accessibility. The changes would affect both residents and visitors to Alcorcón.
The Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca, right in the centre of Alcorcón, could undergo a significant transformation in the coming months. The Partido Popular has asked the Town Hall for a comprehensive intervention to revitalise the surroundings of this monument, the only one in the city declared a Bien de Interés Cultural. The proposal includes improvements to lighting, the removal of visible cabling from the façade, the creation of garden areas, and the installation of information signage.
The initiative, which will be debated at the next municipal Plenary, aims for the Council to act urgently to restore prominence to a space that many residents consider an essential part of local identity. The PP spokesperson, Roberto Marín Vergara, has stressed that the heritage protection of the church requires special treatment and that the neglect of recent years must end.
Among the proposed measures are channelling the exterior cabling, improving the perimeter with green solutions, and installing panels explaining the history and artistic value of the building. There is also an emphasis on the need to strengthen the lighting to highlight the monument, especially at night, when the area is often left in darkness.
The proposal could change the experience for those walking through the centre of Alcorcón, making access and visibility easier to a space that, until now, has gone unnoticed by many. If the Town Hall responds to the request, the church and its surroundings could become a focal point for cultural activities and neighbourhood gatherings.
Santa María la Blanca is much more than a religious building for Alcorcón. Its declaration as a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993 marked a turning point in the protection of local heritage. The church, with centuries of history, has witnessed the urban and social evolution of the municipality. Today, its surroundings reflect both the daily life of the neighbourhood and the need to care for spaces that connect past and present. Madrid is already beginning to move in that direction.