Should public money be spent on buying private property?
Purchase of Casa Orsola apartment block sparks debate on public housing stock
February 23, 2025 11:00 AM
Housing crisis
The story behind Casa Orsola’s new owners
Hàbitat3 social entity to sign deal with city council to buy building from investment fund
February 22, 2025 11:19 AM
Barcelona urges for housing investments to be exempt from European tax rules
Mayor Jaume Collboni equates the need to increase spending on housing with strengthening security and defense
February 20, 2025 12:34 PM
Housing activists call new demonstration against 'exorbitant' rent prices on April 5
Simultaneous protests in Barcelona and other Spanish cities
February 18, 2025 01:17 PM
Eixample locals detect thousands of 'invisible evictions' from 'speculators'
Study shows five nursing homes and day center "expelled" in last decade
February 18, 2025 07:57 PM
Barcelona denies waiving fines for developers over 30% social housing rule
City council admits cases were shelved but insists new procedures could lead to fines
February 17, 2025 01:29 PM
One fifth of rented houses in Barcelona on market for less than 24 hours
Housing platform study shows percentage rises to 29% in Girona
February 11, 2025 01:48 PM
Government to launch tender on empty land to build social housing across Catalonia
Spanish PM compares regional executive's housing policies against other office's legislations
February 13, 2025 01:13 PM
Barcelona city council purchases controversial housing block Casa Orsola
Apartment building had become symbol of housing crisis, with evictions pending
February 7, 2025 08:55 AM
Catalonia exercises right to buy 743 homes for €72m in social housing investment
The flats are home to families who have previously been evicted
February 6, 2025 11:49 AM
Tenants' Union and Casa Orsola residents deny negotiations and accuse mayor of exploiting their case
"To begin negotiations, first withdraw the eviction orders," they warn
February 4, 2025 02:28 PM
Casa Orsola eviction postponed until February 18
First attempt to remove teacher Josep Torrent from his home for 24 years blocked by thousand-strong protest last week
February 3, 2025 11:28 AM
Casa Orsola eviction postponed as hundreds rally to stop it
Judicial committee delays eviction until next Tuesday at 5am due to safety concerns
January 31, 2025 06:56 AM
'We are a textbook example of what's happening in the city': Casa Orsola residents up for eviction
Residents of the building have been fighting to have their leases renewed
January 30, 2025 05:47 PM
Barcelona is the most expensive city of Spain to rent a room
Rent prices increased by 17% in 2024 to €620
January 28, 2025 11:38 AM