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Two sisters take their own lives hours before eviction from Barcelona flat was scheduled

Two sisters take their own lives hours before eviction from Barcelona flat was scheduled

The eviction was to be carried out this Monday morning in a flat in the Sant Andreu neighbourhood

Jordi Palmer

Monday, 1 of july of 2024 - 23:24

Barcelona plans to eliminate all of its 10,000 tourist flats by 2029

Barcelona plans to eliminate all of its 10,000 tourist flats by 2029

Mayor Collboni presents a plan to deal with Barcelona's housing problem, ​​with the focus on tourist flats

Nura Portella

Friday, 21 of june of 2024 - 20:52

The economic and housing crises are destroying the mental health of young Spaniards, warns study

The economic and housing crises are destroying the mental health of young Spaniards, warns study

The Spanish Youth Council and Oxfam warn that youth are "dissatisfied, unmotivated and without future prospects"

Jordi Martín

Friday, 14 of june of 2024 - 22:53

Barcelona tenants threatened by tourist flats come together in joint campaign

Barcelona tenants threatened by tourist flats come together in joint campaign

The Tarragona Block, with 120 flats affected, is catalyst for the action, led by a new Catalonia tenants union

Jordi Palmer

Tuesday, 11 of june of 2024 - 20:53

Junts and PSC overturn Catalan government's regulation of short-term housing rentals

Junts and PSC overturn Catalan government's regulation of short-term housing rentals

Acting housing minister Ester Capella warns that leaving these contracts unregulated will "guarantee speculation"

Josep Maria Casas

Thursday, 23 of may of 2024 - 21:57

Catalonia to impose huge fines for property owners renting "false" short-term rentals

Catalonia to impose huge fines for property owners renting "false" short-term rentals

Catalan government seeks to close housing law loophole which has seen growth in short-term contracts to avoid rent cap

Germán Aranda

Wednesday, 24 of april of 2024 - 20:36

Spain calls time on 'golden visa' which gave residency to non-EU nationals if they bought property

Spain calls time on 'golden visa' which gave residency to non-EU nationals if they bought property

Minister noted that the scheme had raised housing prices in Barcelona where "5% of housing sales are linked to it"

Germán Aranda

Tuesday, 9 of april of 2024 - 22:17

A 70-year-old Catalan takes his own life as authorities arrive at his flat to evict him

A 70-year-old Catalan takes his own life as authorities arrive at his flat to evict him

Housing action group PAHC denounces the events in the city of Sabadell, which it regards as "a murder due to class violence"

Ketty Calatayud

Friday, 22 of march of 2024 - 23:24

VIDEOS: Tension with police as activists try to halt multiple flat evictions in Barcelona's El Raval

VIDEOS: Tension with police as activists try to halt multiple flat evictions in Barcelona's El Raval

As police physically removed the activists blockading the homes, one person was injured and was evacuated in an ambulance

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 21 of february of 2024 - 23:29

Barcelona residents don't want to live in Barcelona: 63% would prefer to live somewhere smaller

Barcelona residents don't want to live in Barcelona: 63% would prefer to live somewhere smaller

Only 4 out of every 10 Barcelona residents prefer life in a city as big as the Catalan capital

Laura Cercós Tuset

Wednesday, 24 of january of 2024 - 22:39

The 140 Catalan municipalities where housing rental prices will be capped

The 140 Catalan municipalities where housing rental prices will be capped

Most towns with stressed rental prices are in the Barcelona metropolitan area and other parts of the Catalan coast

Germán Aranda

Thursday, 11 of january of 2024 - 21:30

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A 420,000 euro fine for Barcelona property owner who illegally rented flats to tourists

A 420,000 euro fine for Barcelona property owner who illegally rented flats to tourists

A Ciutat Vella building owner has rented out flats illegally to tourists for years, with alleged legal tenants in the middle

Jordi Palmer

Tuesday, 2 of january of 2024 - 21:50

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The six-hour eviction at El Kubo and La Ruïna, squatter houses in uptown Barcelona | VIDEO

The six-hour eviction at El Kubo and La Ruïna, squatter houses in uptown Barcelona | VIDEO

More than 300 Mossos agents took part in the eviction of two squatter buildings in Barcelona's well-to-do Bonanova district

Guillem RS

Thursday, 30 of november of 2023 - 22:13

Catalonia puts the handbrake on tourist housing: prior planning licences will be required

Catalonia puts the handbrake on tourist housing: prior planning licences will be required

In 262 Catalan municipalities, owners will need prior planning permission to use housing as tourist accommodation

Jordi Palmer

Tuesday, 7 of november of 2023 - 23:16

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Fire in a shanty town near Barcelona: no casualties, but a reminder of how some live in 2023

Fire in a shanty town near Barcelona: no casualties, but a reminder of how some live in 2023

Guillem RS

Friday, 3 of november of 2023 - 21:12

Speculation in the Eixample? Barcelona's Superblocks cause housing prices to shoot up

Speculation in the Eixample? Barcelona's Superblocks cause housing prices to shoot up

Renting a flat on Carrer Consell de Cent can cost double the amount you'd pay for a similar one on the next block up

Núria Casas

Tuesday, 3 of october of 2023 - 23:17

Collboni moves to apply the housing law in Barcelona: "We'll be the first to do it in Spain"

Collboni moves to apply the housing law in Barcelona: "We'll be the first to do it in Spain"

Mayor signs decree to declare Barcelona a 'stressed housing market'

Jordi Palmer

Thursday, 29 of june of 2023 - 20:31

Sales of luxury apartments in Barcelona are soaring: €6,350 per square metre

Sales of luxury apartments in Barcelona are soaring: €6,350 per square metre

The economic crisis has not dampened high-end real estate investors, especially foreigners, in buying flats in Barcelona

Núria Casas

Tuesday, 27 of june of 2023 - 20:22

MAP | The 140 Catalan "rent stress" municipalities where housing prices will be limited

MAP | The 140 Catalan "rent stress" municipalities where housing prices will be limited

Catalonia moves to apply the new Spanish housing law which was "inspired" by a similar Catalan law, wiped out by the courts

Núria Casas / Laura Cercós

Thursday, 22 of june of 2023 - 23:29

El Nacional survey: 75% of Barcelona residents want tougher measures against squatters

El Nacional survey: 75% of Barcelona residents want tougher measures against squatters

El Nacional's Feedback survey: 69% see the Barcelona city council as too permissive with incivic behaviour and crime

David González

Monday, 22 of may of 2023 - 20:53

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Police use batons in uptown Barcelona district as pro and anti-squatter groups march | VIDEO

Police use batons in uptown Barcelona district as pro and anti-squatter groups march | VIDEO

On the eve of the municipal election campaign, Mossos batons were used over a housing issue that has sharply divided opinion

Guillem RS

Thursday, 11 of may of 2023 - 22:29

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Catalan government announces public housing plan in wake of Pedro Sánchez's election promises

Catalan government announces public housing plan in wake of Pedro Sánchez's election promises

Homes that have been empty for 2 years, owned by large property holders, may be liable for expropiation

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 10 of may of 2023 - 00:44

Spain's housing law is passed by Congress with support from ERC and Bildu

Spain's housing law is passed by Congress with support from ERC and Bildu

Junts, PDeCAT and PNV join the 'no' bloc arguing that the law is an invasion of Catalan and Basque government powers

Abel Degà / Jaume Vich

Thursday, 27 of april of 2023 - 21:39

Sánchez is selling snake oil, not homes

Sánchez is selling snake oil, not homes

José Antich

Thursday, 27 of april of 2023 - 17:05

The keys to Spain's new housing law: "rent stress" areas and "large" owners

The keys to Spain's new housing law: "rent stress" areas and "large" owners

Text of housing bill about to enter Spanish Congress includes 3% limit on rent rises for 2024 and a new index after that

Joel Calero

Friday, 14 of april of 2023 - 22:07

What salary do you need to pay the rent (and live decently) in and around Barcelona?

What salary do you need to pay the rent (and live decently) in and around Barcelona?

A single person in Barcelona city can expect to spend at least 883 euros a month on housing

Germán Aranda

Thursday, 2 of march of 2023 - 22:19

Catalan government announces a new rent subsidy for those aged up to 35

Catalan government announces a new rent subsidy for those aged up to 35

The minister Cervera says the Spanish state's rent scheme for young people created expectations but lacked resources

Alba Solé Ingla / Agencies

Friday, 26 of august of 2022 - 18:53

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Spain's Constitutional Court wipes out rent control law in Catalonia

Spain's Constitutional Court wipes out rent control law in Catalonia

From now on, new contracts won't have to abide by a law which has benefited an estimated 160,000 people

Mayte Piulachs

Thursday, 10 of march of 2022 - 22:12

Aragonès's push to improve Catalan pro-independence unity turns into a minefield

Aragonès's push to improve Catalan pro-independence unity turns into a minefield

After CUP anger over housing activist arrests, Catalan president's meetings with allies get off to a bad start

Marta Lasalas

Wednesday, 2 of february of 2022 - 19:49

Barcelona man jumps to his death when officials arrive to evict him from his flat

Barcelona man jumps to his death when officials arrive to evict him from his flat

Claudia Ibáñez

Monday, 14 of june of 2021 - 23:30

"Unconstitutional": Spanish government to take Catalonia's rent control law to court

"Unconstitutional": Spanish government to take Catalonia's rent control law to court

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 14 of june of 2021 - 20:00

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CUP party MPs stand up to Mossos riot squad in Barcelona home eviction

CUP party MPs stand up to Mossos riot squad in Barcelona home eviction

Judit Pellicer

Tuesday, 25 of may of 2021 - 23:26

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In images: deadly fire destroys a Badalona warehouse that was home to 150 people

In images: deadly fire destroys a Badalona warehouse that was home to 150 people

Jordi Mateu

Thursday, 10 of december of 2020 - 20:59

Catalonia now has a rent control law, via the votes of JxCat, ERC, CUP and Comuns

Catalonia now has a rent control law, via the votes of JxCat, ERC, CUP and Comuns

Marc González

Thursday, 10 of september of 2020 - 00:06

Are AirBnB and Uber legal in Barcelona?

Are AirBnB and Uber legal in Barcelona?

Rob King

Friday, 23 of august of 2019 - 08:30

Housing rental prices rose 8.8% in Catalonia in 2017

Housing rental prices rose 8.8% in Catalonia in 2017

El Nacional

Thursday, 4 of january of 2018 - 19:46