Tag #Eviction

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Welsh Eco-Village Faces Eviction Amidst Land Dispute

The Brithdir Mawr eco-village in Wales faces eviction by its new owner, Rachel May, who plans to create a healing retreat, despite the community's efforts to purchase the land and their long-standing presence. Six adults and three volunteers remain, defying the eviction notice.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Barcelona Eviction Sparks Clashes, Nine Police Injured

Nine police officers were injured and two people arrested during clashes following a demonstration in Barcelona against the eviction of the Antiga Escola Massana building, occupied since 2020; the protest, attended by thousands, involved burning containers and throwing objects at police.

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Sydney Boarding House Evictions Leave 32 Men Homeless

Thirty-two men in Sydney face eviction from their boarding houses on January 31st due to a development project, leaving them with no alternative accommodation and causing significant distress, prompting a community campaign and legal action.

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Melbourne Childcare Centre Faces Eviction Amidst Political Campaign

The Windsor Community Children's Centre in Melbourne faces eviction after Swinburne University filed a rezoning application to sell the land; a multi-party political campaign is underway to save the 47-year-old center, which cares for 80 families, but the Victorian state government has not yet commi...

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Madrid Building Terrorized by Squatters: Years of Harassment and Institutional Failure

Residents of a building in Madrid's Puente de Vallecas are facing severe harassment and threats from squatters who illegally occupied the building after developer bankruptcy, forcing some residents into psychological treatment and escalating into a complex conflict involving Sareb and alleged politi...

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Madrid Squatters Repel Eviction Attempt

In Madrid, Spain, on December 23rd, 2023, squatters in a luxury Carabanchel housing complex successfully repelled an eviction attempt by a private company, Vivenio, resulting in injuries and ongoing police investigation into the illegal sale of the properties by a criminal organization.

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Barcelona Housing Crisis: Eviction Protest Highlights Soaring Rents and Lack of Affordable Housing

Protests against the eviction of Josep Torrent from his Barcelona apartment on February 4th highlight the city's housing crisis, where rising rents, fueled by short-term rentals and stagnant wages, force residents to dedicate over 40% of their income to housing, exceeding the EU average.

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Jerusalem Developers' Plan to Displace Talbiyeh Residents Sparks Concerns

Jerusalem's Talbiyeh residents face displacement as developers plan to demolish and rebuild five buildings, impacting mostly senior citizens who've lived there for decades; a January 28 meeting will address the project.

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Attempted Eviction in Granada Leads to Clashes and Injuries

In Granada, Spain, an attempted eviction of squatters from a former Andalusian regional government building on Calle Azakayas resulted in a clash between eviction workers and supporters of the squatters, leading to at least one arrest and injuries.

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Swinburne faces pressure over childcare center eviction

Swinburne University in Melbourne is facing intense backlash for its plan to evict a community childcare center from its land by the end of 2025, impacting 80 families; the university says it must sell because it has closed its nearby campus and received no government offers.

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Quality Education
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Germany Lacks Data on Children Affected by Utility Shutoffs and Evictions

In 2023, German utility companies cut off electricity to 204,441 households and gas to 28,059; 32,669 evictions occurred. The government lacks data on how many children were affected, despite concerns raised by a Left Party politician.

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Montreal Community Groups Defy Eviction Order

Thirteen community groups in Montreal are refusing to vacate their building despite an eviction order from the school board, which needs the space for French language courses; the groups say they serve 25,000 people yearly and have nowhere else to go.

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