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In addition, other improvements are being carried out inside the building, such as the installation of new toilets and shutters, waterproofing, and access ramps, to improve the accessibility of the building.The mayor of Lorca, Diego José Mateos, has made, this morning, together with the councilor for Culture, María Ángeles Mazuecos, and Lucia Rueda, restorer of the Lorquimur SL company, a visit to the Guevara Palace where rehabilitation works are being carried out of the facade of the property.Diego José Mateos has insisted that "these actions, which are scheduled to end in late July, aim to reverse the damage from previous performances, something that is much more complex than repainting the facade for the fifth time since have caused a lot of damage to the facade, since according to technical reports, the cement mortars used, the four layers of cement mortars, as well as the non-breathable, waterproof and highly hard surface paints, from previous interventions that have increased the damage by sulfation, crystallization of salts and disintegration of the stone ".The Mayor of Lorca has detailed that "these works are valued at € 38,633.88 by the City Council and currently another new cement filling has been found under the four superficial mortar layers, for which a new report has been issued with the discovered situation, which is pending authorization by the General Directorate of Cultural Assets, these offices could reopen their doors in a month, so that Lorca and visitors can enjoy the contemplation of the Palace's facade ".Mateos Molina has highlighted that "the main cause of main deterioration that affects the structure of the façade is the existence of a ditch or armband that causes dampness in it, so the fundamental thing first is to solve this problem before doing the restoration of the stone elements ".In addition, works are being carried out inside the building, as well as the installation of new toilets, waterproofing, access ramps, improving the accessibility of the property, installation of new shutters, all with the permission of the General Directorate of Goods Cultural.It should be recalled that the Lorca City Council has drafted the museum project for the Guevara Palace, included in the Master Plan for the Recovery of the Historical Heritage of Lorca under the European Investment Bank, worth 400,000 euros.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca