The story behind Casa Orsola’s new owners
Hàbitat3 social entity to sign deal with city council to buy building from investment fund
Housing crisis
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
Housing activists call new demonstration against 'exorbitant' rent prices on April 5
Simultaneous protests in Barcelona and other Spanish cities
Eixample locals detect thousands of 'invisible evictions' from 'speculators'
Study shows five nursing homes and day center "expelled" in last decade
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
One fifth of rented houses in Barcelona on market for less than 24 hours
Housing platform study shows percentage rises to 29% in Girona
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
Barcelona city council purchases controversial housing block Casa Orsola
Apartment building had become symbol of housing crisis, with evictions pending
Catalonia exercises right to buy 743 homes for €72m in social housing investment
The flats are home to families who have previously been evicted
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
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
Casa Orsola eviction postponed as hundreds rally to stop it
Judicial committee delays eviction until next Tuesday at 5am due to safety concerns
'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
Barcelona is the most expensive city of Spain to rent a room
Rent prices increased by 17% in 2024 to €620
Catalonia to impose fines of up to €900k for violating rent cap
Penalties will also extend to those who commit legal fraud by circumventing rent cap through short-term rentals