Government vows to sanction housing law violations in 2025
December 18, 2024 11:16 AM
President Illa said the sanctions mechanism will be separate from the budget law
Housing crisis
Nine Barcelona families secure affordable rents after two-year fight against eviction
Investment fund bought two buildings in Sants-Montjuïc and Ciutat Vella to renovate and resell them
December 16, 2024 07:54 PM
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
December 11, 2024 01:28 PM
Barcelona takes first step to regulate short-term rentals
The new law will require landlords to provide documented proof to justify seasonal rentals
December 5, 2024 05:02 PM
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
December 4, 2024 09:56 AM
Lloret de Mar wants to hire inspectors to find illegal tourist apartments
Local government says there could be 1,000 such businesses operating without a license
November 28, 2024 12:30 PM
Access to housing becomes main worry for Catalans for first time since 2007
Difficulties in finding a home are the biggest concern of more than a third of young people
November 27, 2024 03:45 PM
Tens of thousands fill streets of Barcelona to demand rent reductions
Organizers claim 170,00 attendees, while police put figure at 22,000
November 23, 2024 12:01 PM
PODCAST: Priced out – Tenants threaten rent strike as housing crisis worsens
In this week's episode of Filling the Sink we explore the legality behind the Tenants' Union proposal
November 23, 2024 10:25 AM
Lack of young workers and bureaucracy slowing down construction of new homes
Building in the last decade only 10% of level before bubble crash, despite slight upswing
November 22, 2024 11:40 AM
Government pledges €110m for 1,788 new homes in Barcelona
Barcelona City and Council and Catalan executive agree to extend the L4 metro line to La Sagrera
November 22, 2024 02:17 PM
Golden Visa applications surge as Spain moves closer to banning program
Record 3,200 visas granted in 2023, most of them for investors who spend at least €500,000 on housing
November 18, 2024 02:54 PM
The legal debate over housing activists’ proposed rent strike
Tenants’ Unions hail potential impact, property owners dismiss idea, while some experts look abroad for other ideas
November 18, 2024 04:52 PM