A hombros de mujeres: transformación de un espacio inmobiliario a un vecindario de cuidados

El Naranjo is a neighbourhood in Fuenlabrada that developed between 1970 and 1985. It is a period of demographic growth characteristic of developmentalism with cheap housing and no urban planning. Built as a set of blocks without cohesion, it is currently a habitable community thanks to the adaptation of spaces for care and coexistence where inclusive regeneration and the care economy are promoted. This text reviews the spaces of El Naranjo from a multi-scalar and transversal approach from a feminist perspective, considering the transformations made by women in housing and the neighbourhood. The analysis is carried out through the combination of qualitative methods —field work, interviews with neighbours and focus groups with neighbourhood associations - and quantitative methods. After the research, it is observed that the residents have created a strong identity through their struggles and changes, transforming an unfavourable environment into one of quality and pride.