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Valencia residents mobilize against soaring housing costs

Housing advocacy groups in Valencia are organizing a series of protests in the coming weeks to demand stricter measures against surging rents and property prices. Residents of Spain’s third-largest city are voicing growing frustration over the lack of affordable housing, which they say is increasingly......

Indonesian president revokes lawmakers' perks amid protests and public outrage

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto has announced the revocation of certain parliamentary perks, including a controversial $3,000 monthly housing allowance, following a wave of protests that resulted in six fatalities. Lawmakers lose benefits in rare government concession In a televised address......

Thousands protest across Indonesia as military deployed

Thousands of Indonesians took to the streets on Monday in several cities as the military was deployed in Jakarta following violent unrest that has left six dead in recent days. The demonstrations began last week over controversial housing allowances for lawmakers, which many citizens deemed excessive. The......

Spain prepares for a pivotal political season with key legislation on healthcare, housing, and labor

Spanish politics resumes after the summer break with a packed legislative agenda, as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government prepares to tackle critical issues ranging from healthcare reforms to labor policies. Congress is set to process 33 draft laws in September, marking a critical month......

Hundreds of toddlers left homeless in France as crisis deepens

The latest report on child homelessness in France, released by Unicef and the Fédération des acteurs de la solidarité (FAS), reveals a grim reality: over 500 children under three years old are forced to sleep on the streets each night, highlighting a growing crisis in the nation's......

Australia cuts red tape to boost home building amid housing crisis

The Albanese government has announced a series of reforms aimed at cutting red tape and fast-tracking approvals for new homes, seeking to tackle Australia’s ongoing housing crisis. The measures include pausing further residential changes to the National Construction Code, establishing a “strike......

Málaga halts new tourist flat licences for three years to curb housing crisis

The southern Spanish city of Málaga has officially suspended the issuance of new tourist accommodation licences for three years, marking its latest effort to regulate the booming short-term rental market. The decision comes amid growing concerns over the impact of such rentals on affordable housing......

Spain’s housing market: Luxury homes outpace affordable rentals

More million-euro properties than low-cost rentals Spain’s housing market is marked by a glaring imbalance, with more luxury homes priced over €1 million than rental properties available for under €1,000. According to data from the property portal Idealista, there are currently 43,707......

Household credit sees moderate rise as interest rates ease in Q2 2025

The volume of outstanding bank credit in Morocco reached 1,175.5 billion dirhams by the end of June 2025, reflecting an annual growth of 5.8%, according to the latest figures released by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM). This increase includes a 4.4% rise in loans granted to non-financial agents and a significant......