23-Feb-2026
Barcelona faces a housing crisis marked by a shortage of affordable rentals and the significant impact of tourist apartments (VUTs) on the residential market. To guarantee the right to live in the city, the City Council has launched Pla Viure, a comprehensive...
20-Feb-2026
What the Generalitat de Catalunya, led by Salvador Illa, and the Comuns of Jéssica Albiach have just agreed on has not been seen in Spain for years. We are looking at a reform of the Urban Planning Law that gives city councils the power to limit who can buy ho...
19-Feb-2026
The mortgage market closed 2025 with figures not seen in 15 years. The National Statistics Institute (INE) makes it clear: 501,073 mortgages for housing were signed last year, 17.8% more than the previous year. In December alone, almost 38,000 new transactions...
16-Feb-2026
Only 1% of rental apartments in Spain are truly affordable for young people. In Germany, that figure rises to 30%. The difference is stark. In Spain, almost half of young people between 25 and 34 years old still live with their parents. In France, only 20% of...
13-Feb-2026
This was the stark warning issued by the real estate sector in Spain. They say that if we don't seriously accelerate the construction of new homes, access to housing will continue to worsen, leading to social and economic problems that will be difficult to con...
29-Jan-2026
Catalonia has just implemented price controls for seasonal and room rentals. Starting this month, all expiring contracts will have to comply with the price cap already in place for permanent housing in most of the region. The real estate sector, however, warns...
13-Jan-2026
The idea behind this new package of measures is clear: to open up the rental market, which remains too small and expensive, and provide some relief to those seeking decent housing - especially young people and families looking for stability. Sánchez summed it...
24-Dec-2025
Resale homes are also seeing a price increase of 8%. These are all forecasts from the Tecnitasa Group.The rental market remains under considerable pressure. Prices are rising, primarily because supply is decreasing. The reason? Many landlords feel insecure abo...
23-Dec-2025
The bank has revised its forecasts and now calculates that prices will grow more than they anticipated a few months ago. According to their latest report, housing prices in Spain will end 2025 12% higher, four percentage points above their previous expectation...
19-Dec-2025
This Thursday was an important day in the Parliament of Catalonia. At a time of significant housing crisis, the Parliament approved a new law to regulate seasonal and room rentals. These forms of rental have become widespread in large cities and have led to pr...
18-Dec-2025
Now, the race to find a rental apartment is no longer confined to the centers of major cities. More and more people are looking to the suburbs, to those more affordable towns surrounding the capital. The reason is simple: families are looking for a place to li...
17-Dec-2025
Europe has just launched its first major plan for affordable housing. The idea is clear: to facilitate access to decent housing, especially for young people, working families, and the homeless. No price controls, but a firm hand with tourist apartments and spe...
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