Comeback to Barcelona council and keeping strong in inland areas: far-left CUP's top priorities
Making services public, affordable housing, standing against racism, cruise ships and mass tourism, among talking points
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Government open to expropriating 200 empty housing units
Executive weighing up measure in 14 towns if owners reject putting them up for social housing
25-Apr-23: 'Major irrigation water system closes due to drought'
Spain to build 20,000 public homes on defense ministry property
PM Pedro Sánchez announced days ago that 50,000 properties seized by banks will be turned into social housing
Catalan residents use 58% of gross salary to pay rent, highest figure in Spain
Price of one flat in Barcelona is equivalent to two of same size in 40 Spanish provincial capitals
Spain to build or renovate 43,000 social and affordable housing units using European funds
Spanish PM vows to make housing the 'fifth pillar of the welfare state'
Spain to limit rent price increases to 3% in 2024
Pro-independence ERC agrees with Spanish cabinet to also set future rate to limit annual prices in new housing law
14-Apr-23: 'Catalan and Spanish governing parties agree on rent increase cap law'
11-Apr-23: 'Fresh Catalan efforts to agree on a referendum with Spain'
Barcelona mayor denies responsibility before judge after investment fund files lawsuit
'Vulture funds will not intimidate us,' says Ada Colau, under investigation for fining firm that attempted to evict tenants
10,000 new social housing units pledged, but still fall short of EU average
New accommodations expected by 2026 as Catalonia leads evictions in Spain
3-Mar-23: 'Now social housing planned as Catalonia leads evictions in Spain'
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New law makes 'conflict' evictions easier, allows councils to use properties for social housing
'Big property owners' will have 30 days to ensure homes are empty when squatters' behavior breaches public order