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Five reasons why Spain's housing law has failed

Spain amended its housing law two years ago to curb soaring property prices and rents. The reform aimed to regulate rent prices through a rent control index, increase taxes on landlords with vacant properties, and incentivize below-market rental rates. Since then, rental prices have risen by 24 percent......

Spain braces for significant rent increases as contracts expire

Rental contracts signed in Spain during 2020 are set for renewal this year, raising concerns over substantial price hikes for hundreds of thousands of tenants. The phenomenon, dubbed the ‘great rent hike’ by the Spanish press, reflects the tumultuous shifts in the rental market over recent......

Rising rental costs in Spain push tenants to the brink

New research highlights a troubling trend in Spain's rental market, revealing that residents now allocate an alarming 47 percent of their monthly income to rent, with some regions witnessing figures as high as 70 percent. This situation underscores the growing housing crisis affecting countless individuals......

Spain's housing crisis: The struggle for affordable living in a lottery system

As Spain grapples with an escalating housing crisis, many citizens are turning to a lottery system for a chance at affordable living. Among them is 30-year-old auxiliary nurse Pacheco, who, alongside her partner Sergio Encinas, has faced the harsh reality of soaring rents. The couple has been unable......

Protesters Rally Against Skyrocketing Rents in Barcelona

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Barcelona on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to voice their frustration over the soaring cost of renting apartments in the Catalan capital. The rally highlights a housing crisis exacerbated by a 70% increase in rents over the past decade, while wages have barely......