María Neira , director of the Department of Public Health and Environment of the World Health Organization ( WHO ), has pointed out that “anything that protects health cannot be touched ,” and added: “We hope that in all cities , especially those that have many inhabitants, the plans that are put in place are irreversible and increasingly powerful to protect the health of citizens" , in clear reference to the moratorium that the City Council wants to apply to Madrid Central, in a few days of health and environment in which the Minister of Health, María Luisa Carcedo , has also participated, who has regretted the news: “It does not seem remotely reasonable nor respectful of the quality of life of people and their health . ” Manuela Carmena 's project aroused skepticism from its beginnings and has gained the favor of Madrid residents over the months, despite the fact that the number of detractors has also been increasing.
Since last December, access to the center of the capital has been restricted to the most polluting vehicles , a measure that the new City Council, led by the Popular Party and Citizens , will abolish as of July 1 . The air quality directive has not been complied with in Madrid for a decade , a situation that has not gone unnoticed by the European Commission , which has already warned that it will analyze the next steps, under threat of sanction . Madrid, the city with the most pollution problems Ecologistahas been against the elimination of Madrid Central. “It is clearly irresponsible , ” said its coordinator, Paco Segura , during the presentation of the NGO's annual air quality report in Spain. The document indicates the capital as the city with the most pollution problems , despite the fact that 2018 was not a bad year for our country thanks to high rainfall and atmospheric instability.
