The Andalusian government’s Cabinet was briefed on damage and repair work at schools affected by rain and wind storms in January and February, as part of the “Andalucía Actúa” plan. The Andalusian Public Education Agency (APAE) is handling work requiring specialist intervention because of its cost or technical complexity. It is managing 229 projects worth nearly €37 million.
Of these, 110 projects have been completed and 67 are under construction. Together, they represent more than 77% of the planned works. The largest number of projects are in the provinces of Cádiz, Málaga and Jaén, although work is under way in every province.
The repairs mainly involve fixing or replacing storm-damaged features, particularly roofs, skylights, eaves and retaining walls. Other work includes securing exterior windows and doors, replacing suspended ceilings, structural repairs to floor slabs and correcting electrical damage.
Completed projects include waterproofing the roof at IES Santo Domingo in El Ejido, Almería; roof waterproofing and other improvements at IES La Atalaya in Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz; roof repairs at IES Blas Infante in Córdoba city; and repairs to damage and leaks at IES Sierra de Aras in Lucena, Córdoba.
In Granada, roof repairs have been completed at IES Beatriz Galindo La Latina in Motril. In Huelva city, work includes waterproofing roofs and repairing lintels at IES Pablo Neruda, and roof repairs at IES Fuentepiña. In Jaén city, roof tiles and roof boarding were replaced or repaired at the José Nogué School of Art and Higher Design.
In Estepona, Málaga, completed work includes repairs to damp caused by leaks at IES Puerta del Mar, and repairs to rain damage to cornices and gutters, along with other work, at IES Mar de Alborán. In Sevilla province, damage to workshops was repaired at IES Lucus Solis in Sanlúcar la Mayor.