Government plans to control speculative housing by enforcing residential use when buying property
Cabinet spokesperson says law, while pending legal opinions, could be enforced in tense housing market zones, such as Barcelona
Housing crisis
Parliament passes landmark law to close rent cap loophole
Socialists, ERC, Comuns, and CUP back measure regulating seasonal rentals while Junts oppose key provisions
Ombudsman warns 6,700 people are living on the streets in Catalonia
Government minister rejects Barcelona Airport’s new access controls while El Prat mayor says policy "demeans" homeless people
Catalonia's seasonal rental law upheld by Statutory Council
Body says law is constitutional and in line with Catalan Statute, but questions automatic extension of social housing
Catalonia makes record purchase of 1,064 homes to expand affordable rental stock
Catalan Land Institute buys properties from InmoCaixa for €87 million
Barcelona launches pilot test to provide temporary housing to a dozen vulnerable families
Beneficiaries are families with children who have been through temporary accommodation services
Catalan president says he will study the option of banning speculative housing purchases
Salvador Illa says measure would need to be analyzed well, "with security and certainty"
EU housing commissioner admits expats put 'pressure' on housing market
Danish Dan Jørgensen backs regulating short-term rent to increase available housing opportunities, including in Barcelona
Rent prices in Catalonia rise almost 26% in Q3
According to Fotocasa, Castelldefels, Cambrils, Reus, and Mataró see biggest increases
'Irresponsible and unrealistic': Opposition slams Catalan president's new housing plan
Parties criticize Salvador Illa's pledge to build 214,000 homes across Catalonia on day two of General Policy Debate
Catalonia announces 'nationwide agreement' to build up to 214,000 new homes, half for social use
President Salvador Illa unveils ambitions at 2025 general policy debate in parliament
President to announce new housing measures calling for public-private partnership
Salvador Illa to focus on solution for "historic deficit" in housing at general policy debate
Mortgage boom in Catalonia: best first half of the year in 15 years
Anticipated house price hikes and lower interest rates fuel continued mortgage surge