Granada Mayor Marifrán Carazo announced a psychological-support phone line for residents following a series of earthquakes in the Andalusian city [1].
The initiative addresses widespread anxiety among the population as the region deals with the unpredictable nature of seismic activity. Local leadership is prioritizing mental health to stabilize the community while experts monitor the fault lines.
Speaking in an interview with RTVE's "La hora de La 1," Carazo said that experts have indicated that earthquakes cannot be predicted [1]. She noted the difficulty of maintaining public composure during such events, emphasizing that the priority is to ensure citizens feel supported.
"The first task that corresponds to us is to call for calm and tranquility, it is difficult to ask for this," Carazo said [1].
To manage the emotional impact of the tremors, the city has coordinated with the Junta de Andalucía to provide the specialized phone line [1]. This resource is intended to offer immediate psychological attention to those affected by the stress of the recent seismic events.
While the mayor focused on the immediate social response, geological perspectives suggest the risk of massive events may be limited. Ana Crespo Blanc said that the active faults in the area are too short to accumulate a large amount of energy [2].
Despite this technical outlook, the city administration remains focused on the human element of the crisis. Carazo said the goal is to provide a safety net for residents who may be experiencing trauma, or heightened anxiety, due to the succession of tremors [1].
“"The first task that corresponds to us is to call for calm and tranquility."”
The deployment of mental health resources alongside geological monitoring indicates that the city of Granada is treating the seismic activity as a public health issue rather than just a structural one. By acknowledging the impossibility of prediction, the administration is shifting its strategy from prevention to resilience and psychological recovery.
