Places of short-Term Deprivation of Liberty 205. The age of the buildings where these establishments are located varies Buildings of various ages. widely, with some being over 35 years old (e.g. the local police station in Palma de Acceptable standards of Mallorca (Balearic Islands)) and others being of more recent construction (e.g. the station in Haro (La Rioja), built just 7 years ago). The standard of conservation except in Lebrija and Marchena (Seville)) conservation was found to be acceptable in general, except for the local police stations in Lebrija and Marchena (Seville). 206. The ventilation and temperature conditions in the cells were acceptable at Ventilation, temperature & most of the establishments visited, as was the lighting, though it was exclusively lighting conditions artificial. Shortcomings in terms of temperature and lighting need to be remedied in Calahorra (La Rioja), Lebrija and Marchena (Seville) and Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands). Problems with areas used by personnel were detected in Lebrija satisfactory. Improvements are needed in personnel areas in Lebrija and Marchena and Marchena, where the officers stationed have repeatedly requested the refurbishment and upgrading of the facilities. 207. At almost all the establishments visited the custody areas are located on Custody areas are on the the ground floor or in the basement, with direct access from the underground grounds floor or in the garage. In Lebrija and Marchena (Seville), detainees are taken to the cells via the main door of the Town Hall. This procedure must be discontinued for the basement, with direct access from the garage sake of general safety and security and to safeguard the privacy of detainees. 208. At some of the establishments visited there were offices next to the cells, Most cells are for single used to monitor detainees, conduct searches and make entries in records. In most occupancy, and have built­ cases the cells themselves are for single occupancy, and have built-in plinths that in plinths that serve as beds serve as beds. Doors are usually made of metal plate, with an observation hatch, though at the establishment in Palma de Mallorca (Balearic Islands) the doors had vertical and horizontal bars, which should be replaced to forestall attempts by detainees to injure themselves. 209. Single-occupancy and collective cells alike were found to meet the criteria Cells were found to be large established in regard to size, as per paragraph 49 above. It was observed that these enough holding areas were not extensively used, so compliance with criteria on separation seems unlikely to pose any problems. 210. In most of the establishments visited the cell area is cleaned every day and Daily cleaning & regular disinfected at regular intervals or whenever circumstances require. However on disinfection, but on the the days of the inspection visits the cells at the stations in Calahorra (La Rioja) — where there was a strong smell of urine —, Lebrija and Marchena (Seville) were found to be dirty. Accordingly, it was requested that the necessary measures inspection visits the cells in Calahorra (La Rioja), Lebrija & Marchena (Seville) were dirty be taken to improve cleanliness at these facilities. 211. The situation as regards CCTV surveillance varied considerably across the The situation as regards CCTV surveillance varies 10 establishments visited. In Santander (Cantabria) and Marchena (Seville) no widely. A standard for CCTV cameras were observed inside the facilities. At the Local Police Superintendents’ surveillance and recording THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN 99