Barcelona is the most expensive city of Spain to rent a room
Rent prices increased by 17% in 2024 to €620
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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
First cooperative housing building in Vilafranca set to open in 2026
24 flats are under construction by La Bastida and Sostre Cívic
Tenants' Union launches 'marathon' campaign to prevent Casa Orsola eviction in Barcelona
First eviction set for January 31 in Eixample block purchased by investment fund to make short-term lets
Cooperative housing in Catalonia: building an alternative to market regulated residences
Projects are on the rise throughout Catalan cities, democratizing alternative and affordable housing
Economists say building 50,000 new flats by 2030 is 'not feasible'
Survey says 70% of economists disagree with Catalan government's housing plan
Tenants' Union announces 'rent strike': 'The keys revolution begins'
23 families in Salou have refused to pay their rent for two months, while tenants in Sentmenat to join strike from March
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Barcelona takes first step to regulate short-term rentals
The new law will require landlords to provide documented proof to justify seasonal rentals
Two-thirds of Barcelona renters spend more than 30% of income on housing
Nine out of ten renters lack protections against 'invisible evictions' and 'abusive' rent increases, report finds
Catalonia's first feminist housing cooperative opens in Barcelona
Project promotes alternative and affordable housing model amid soaring housing costs
President announces 50,000 new public housing units by 2030 during 2024 General Policy Debate
Salvador Illa addresses parliament during three-day debate that will test his minority government sworn in two months ago
Rents in Catalonia drop by 3%-5% after introduction of rent cap
Territory minister reveals first data on the impact of the regulation shows 'contention' of prices
Barcelona to build over 1,800 new affordable homes
City council reaches landmark agreement with Zona Franca consortium, which owns the land
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Government adds 131 municipalities to list of tense housing market zones to limit rent prices
Catalonia has 271 sites with rent cap in place, home to 90% of population
Two out of three economists have 'negative opinion' of rent cap
Catalan economists 'concerned' about political situation in Catalonia