Barcelona city council purchases controversial housing block Casa Orsola
February 7, 2025 08:55 AM
Apartment building had become symbol of housing crisis, with evictions pending
Housing crisis
Catalonia exercises right to buy 743 homes for €72m in social housing investment
The flats are home to families who have previously been evicted
February 6, 2025 11:49 AM
Tenants' Union and Casa Orsola residents deny negotiations and accuse mayor of exploiting their case
"To begin negotiations, first withdraw the eviction orders," they warn
February 4, 2025 02:28 PM
Casa Orsola eviction postponed until February 18
First attempt to remove teacher Josep Torrent from his home for 24 years blocked by thousand-strong protest last week
February 3, 2025 11:28 AM
Casa Orsola eviction postponed as hundreds rally to stop it
Judicial committee delays eviction until next Tuesday at 5am due to safety concerns
January 31, 2025 06:56 AM
'We are a textbook example of what's happening in the city': Casa Orsola residents up for eviction
Residents of the building have been fighting to have their leases renewed
January 30, 2025 05:47 PM
Barcelona is the most expensive city of Spain to rent a room
Rent prices increased by 17% in 2024 to €620
January 28, 2025 11:38 AM
Catalonia to impose fines of up to €900k for violating rent cap
Penalties will also extend to those who commit legal fraud by circumventing rent cap through short-term rentals
January 27, 2025 06:41 PM
Tenants' Union launches 'marathon' campaign to prevent Casa Orsola eviction in Barcelona
First eviction set for January 31 in Eixample block purchased by investment fund to make short-term lets
January 22, 2025 02:18 PM
PwC study: Banning tourist flats in Barcelona could cost €1.9bn and 40,000 jobs
Barcelona City Council claims eliminating short-term rentals will boost economic activity
January 15, 2025 04:43 PM
Spanish PM proposes up to 100% tax rate for non-resident non-EU nationals buying property
Pedro Sánchez announces 12 measures to improve access to housing
January 13, 2025 05:00 PM
Cooperative housing in Catalonia: building an alternative to market regulated residences
Projects are on the rise throughout Catalan cities, democratizing alternative and affordable housing
January 12, 2025 10:25 AM
Property owners call for repeal of decree blocking eviction of vulnerable tenants
Around fifty people gather in Barcelona to demand 'legal security' and denounce 'illegal occupations'
January 11, 2025 05:12 PM