Beginnings of recovery
The Pioneers
On 11 October 1985, Isabel, Jesús, Agustín, Antonio and Miguel Ángel arrived in Morillo de Tou, pitched a tent, and began to assess the state of the abandoned houses and carry out clearing tasks, as the village was completely overrun by brambles, undergrowth and reforested pines and cypresses at that time. It was the first of many weekends that would follow. The spirit of solidarity and the enthusiasm for the new project in this initial stage left an indelible mark on all those who had the honour of participating.
The Assignment of the Ebro Hydrographic Confederation
Significant progress had been made in formalising the land transfer before the arrival of the first brigades. The initial application was submitted in July 1984, but the process was officially completed on 23 April 1986. Furthermore, Sobrarbe, S.A. was established, the company responsible to this day for managing the recovery and development of tourism activities.
BRIGADES AND VOLUNTEER WORK
The initial clearing, debris removal, and consolidation work was carried out on the few houses that, despite years of abandonment, plundering, and exposure to the elements, could still be salvaged. All of this was made possible thanks to the selfless efforts of hundreds of people who, altruistically, brought to life a project that was initially a utopia.
First Rehabilitations
During this phase, work was carried out with very limited resources but with a great deal of goodwill. In the houses that were decided to be kept, work had to be done on the roofs; this was the case for Casa Cardiel, Pelaire, Cuello, and Cambra. At Cardiel, a kitchen and several bedrooms were soon made habitable. Its barns were transformed into the general services building. Furthermore, the streets were urbanised, the camping area was prepared, the pool basin was excavated, and progress was made with the landscaping. Morillo was ready to function as a social holiday centre.
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