Mamadou gets glassy-eyed when he says out loud that “there is no plan.” It’s almost nine in the evening. More than 12 hours have passed since the police began the eviction of the abandoned high school in Badalona B9, where until recently about 400 people lived. Now, more than a hundred gather on the esplanade in front with nowhere to go. Many did not sleep last night, and those who did woke up at dawn alert, knowing that they were about to experience one of the biggest evictions that have ever taken place in Catalonia.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
