15 January 2020 06:15 PM

Ratio of Airbnb apartments in Barcelona one of Europe's highest, says study

Capital has 12 flats for every 1,000 inhabitants, more than Rome and London, finds joint Catalan-Canadian report

From January, 12 prefab apartments in city center's Gothic quarter will provide temporary accommodation for vulnerable families

Hàbitat3 manages 490 social homes lodging over 1,300 people, mainly in Barcelona's metropolitan area

Average monthly rent went up 6.7% to 693 euros, rising to 769 euros in Barcelona area

Corporate Europe Observatory's Kenneth Haar calls on cities to challenge higher authorities for powers to manage affordable housing problems

Some need half of salary to pay for housing costs, which are expected to slightly decrease

Rental costs for new properties rose by 11,9%, with those for used dwellings increasing by 7.2%

Owners may only price rents at 10% more than the reference index in areas with a lack of affordable housing

The platform 'What else must happen?' plan to resume demonstrations in the afternoon

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