The Soapbox: Housing protests in Spain, political U-turn in Australia and royal security court case in the UK

The laws passed by the Government of Pedro Sánchez on housing since 2018 in which it came to power have a common denominator: to destroy the legal security of 92% of the private owners who offer the 3.2 million dwellings in rent in Spain, according to data from the Banco de España. Only 8% of the rental property park belongs to investment funds. In 2019, the Government amended the Urban Leases Law to extend the rental contracts.

EU Steps Up Support As Spain Faces Growing Housing Crisis

As Spain grapples with soaring rents, tourist flat expansion, and a worsening housing shortage, the European Union outlines a multi-pronged strategy to support affordable housing. This includes major funding initiatives, a new housing commissioner, and regulatory reforms aimed at stabilizing housing markets and supporting local communities. The European Union has pledged renewed support to tackle Spain’s deepening housing crisis, unveiling a ser…

The Soapbox: Housing protests in Spain, political U-turn in Australia and royal security court case in the UK

In Spain, housing crisis spurs mass protests Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets across 40 Spanish cities on Saturday to protest against the country’s rising rent and limited affordable housing due to surging tourist apartments. The protesters claim that the center-left government failed to strike a balance between the living conditions of its citizens, migrants and the rising number of tourists in Europe’s fastest growing ec…