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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Government adds 131 municipalities to list of tense housing market zones to limit rent prices
Catalonia has 271 sites with rent cap in place, home to 90% of population
Two out of three economists have 'negative opinion' of rent cap
Catalan economists 'concerned' about political situation in Catalonia
Rent prices in Catalonia see increase of 6.9% in 2023
Average monthly price per square meter in Catalonia reaches €15.95
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746 new public housing units open in Barcelona
Nearly 80% of new apartments to have affordable rent
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Catalan government sets five-year limit on tourist apartments licenses
Rule will affect 95,000 holiday rentals in 260 municipalities
Catalan government to put forward new housing law to regulate seasonal rentals
Territory minister says legislation will cover rents of one to 11 months, not included in new Spanish housing law
Catalan residents use 58% of gross salary to pay rent, highest figure in Spain
Price of one flat in Barcelona is equivalent to two of same size in 40 Spanish provincial capitals
14-Apr-23: 'Catalan and Spanish governing parties agree on rent increase cap law'
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
Rent in Barcelona grows by 14% in a year and by over 50% since 2014
Accommodation costs €1,066 monthly on average in city, with the Catalan average also skyrocketing at €805
PODCAST: Housing crisis – soaring rents and eviction epidemic
Stories from three women in Barcelona affected by the crisis and a look at the legal battle over Catalonia's rent cap law
Tenants' union interrupts Spanish transports minister's speech to demand rent cap law
Raquel Sánchez visited Barcelona to announce plans for improved Sants train station