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Should public money be spent on buying private property?
Purchase of Casa Orsola apartment block sparks debate on public housing stock
housing
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The story behind Casa Orsola’s new owners
Hàbitat3 social entity to sign deal with city council to buy building from investment fund
One fifth of rented houses in Barcelona on market for less than 24 hours
Housing platform study shows percentage rises to 29% in Girona
'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
Barcelona is the most expensive city of Spain to rent a room
Rent prices increased by 17% in 2024 to €620
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
First cooperative housing building in Vilafranca set to open in 2026
24 flats are under construction by La Bastida and Sostre Cívic
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
Cooperative housing in Catalonia: building an alternative to market regulated residences
Projects are on the rise throughout Catalan cities, democratizing alternative and affordable housing
Economists say building 50,000 new flats by 2030 is 'not feasible'
Survey says 70% of economists disagree with Catalan government's housing plan
Tenants' Union announces 'rent strike': 'The keys revolution begins'
23 families in Salou have refused to pay their rent for two months, while tenants in Sentmenat to join strike from March
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Barcelona takes first step to regulate short-term rentals
The new law will require landlords to provide documented proof to justify seasonal rentals
Two-thirds of Barcelona renters spend more than 30% of income on housing
Nine out of ten renters lack protections against 'invisible evictions' and 'abusive' rent increases, report finds