The Take

What’s behind Spain’s mass housing protests?

Apr 8, 2025
Jaime Palomera, an economic anthropologist and co-founder of the Barcelona Urban Research Institute, discusses Spain's mounting housing crisis. With home prices up nearly 50% and rent sky-high, the unrest has sparked massive protests for affordable housing. Palomera sheds light on the plight of youth struggling to secure homes and the growing influence of tenant unions combating exploitative landlords. Insights into how wealth inequality is shaping the housing landscape reveal urgent calls for systemic change echoing in cities around the globe.
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