Casares restarts senior citizens' centre works. New contractor, six-month deadline

Works on the Centro Social de Mayores (senior citizens' social centre) in Casares are under way again, according to the Ayuntamiento de Casares (town hall). The project will convert the former Casa de la Cultura into a facility for older people in the municipality.

Key facts

• Contract value: €587,797, VAT included, according to the town hall.
• Contractor: Rehabilitaciones Hormia, which was awarded completion of the works.
• Timeframe: an execution period of six months.
• Building: the former Casa de la Cultura, to become the new centre.
• Earlier step: in November 2025 the Consejo Consultivo de Andalucía backed the termination of the previous contract.

Why the works stalled

The town hall said work could restart once it had completed the administrative procedure to terminate the contract with the previous contractor. In November 2025, the Consejo Consultivo de Andalucía, the regional advisory body, endorsed that termination because of breaches by the company, according to the council.

That ruling allowed the town hall to launch a new tender to finish the project. The contract has now gone to Rehabilitaciones Hormia.

What the centre will offer

The town hall said the building will be adapted to the needs of older residents, with new spaces for care, socialising and activities. Planned facilities include:

• a psychomotor activity room
• spaces for activities and social gatherings
• an infirmary area
• a lift to improve accessibility
• a new kitchen for the social canteen

The council says the aim is to improve older people's quality of life, widen the services available and encourage active ageing and social participation.

What it means for residents

For older residents of Casares and their families, the restart brings the centre closer to opening, with a six-month execution period now set. Further updates on progress are likely to come from the Ayuntamiento de Casares, whose announcement is the source for this report.