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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 crisis
One fifth of rented houses in Barcelona on market for less than 24 hours
Housing platform study shows percentage rises to 29% in Girona
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
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
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
Rents in Catalonia drop by 3%-5% after introduction of rent cap
Territory minister reveals first data on the impact of the regulation shows 'contention' of prices
Spain to limit rent price increases to 3% in 2024
Pro-independence ERC agrees with Spanish cabinet to also set future rate to limit annual prices in new housing law
14-Apr-23: 'Catalan and Spanish governing parties agree on rent increase cap law'
11-Apr-23: 'Fresh Catalan efforts to agree on a referendum with Spain'
10,000 new social housing units pledged, but still fall short of EU average
New accommodations expected by 2026 as Catalonia leads evictions in Spain
One-quarter of Barcelona's property sales are on the market for less than a week
Study from real estate listing website Idealista shows the growth of fast purchases
Tenant awaits verdict in first trial seen as symbol of Barcelona's housing crisis
Josep Torrent has been living in Casa Orsola for over 20 years but now faces eviction