Illegal entry causes neighborhood conflicts in Espartinas.

Villa de Montecillos is a residential neighborhood located in Espartinas, Seville. It is located in the urban core, borders the Alqueria del Almanzar residential complex and is close to the Europa School.

An accessible gate has been installed for entry and exit, connecting both residential complexes to Salteras Road.

After this closure, a resident of Villa de Montecillos filed a complaint about the "illegality of the gate" and the hardship she faces by not having full freedom to enter and exit the property. To make this complaint, she contacted the''s local administrative body, the ombudsman and neighbors of a nearby apartment complex who have been fighting for the removal of the gate since 2012.

In 2018, residents of Alquería del Almanzar were able to confirm with a letter from Mayor Olga Maria Hervas Nieto that the gate is illegal and that 'Juan Ramón Jiménez Street must be open for public use, is intended for public use and can and should be traversed without restrictions.' After these advances, those affected from both apartment complexes were still unable to get the gates opened.

The resident of Villa de Montecillos who filed the complaint continues to fight for their opening and continues to suffer "threats from the security guard of the apartment complex." She recounts that she bought herself a can of s