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Southern Europe Protests Against Touristification

Thousands protested across Southern Europe on Sunday against touristification, highlighting rising housing costs, environmental damage, and precarious jobs caused by excessive tourism in cities like Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Genoa, and Lisbon.

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Barcelona Protest Highlights Apathy Towards Mass Tourism

A small protest in Barcelona highlights public apathy towards mass tourism, despite it being Spain's top national concern, coinciding with similar demonstrations in the Balearic Islands.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Globe and Mail Wins Multiple Journalism Awards for Investigative Reporting

The Globe and Mail won 10 Digital Publishing Awards and Jana G. Pruden won the Landsberg Award for the podcast "In Her Defence: 50th Street", which investigated the unsolved death of an Indigenous woman, highlighting issues in policing and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Rents Impact Young People

The EU faces a severe housing crisis with house prices up 48% and rents up 22% in 2023, disproportionately affecting young people who spend 40% or more of their income on housing, leading to overcrowding and jeopardizing their independence.

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Netherlands designates 24 sites for accelerated housing construction

The demissionary Dutch Housing Minister Keijzer has designated 24 locations for expedited housing construction, aiming to reduce project completion time from ten to seven years and alleviate the national housing shortage, though the nitrogen crisis poses a potential challenge.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Record Low Vacancy Rate Creates Hyper-Competitive Australian Rental Market

Australia's residential dwelling vacancy rate plummeted to a record low of 1 percent in January 2024, forcing renters to pay upfront yearly rent and create resumes to secure properties in a hyper-competitive market.

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Dutch Government Collapses Amidst Migration Tensions

The Dutch government collapsed due to internal tensions over a 10-point anti-migration plan pushed by far-right politicians, leading to elections in October; the EU extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2027; and European mayors urged the EU for a coordinated housing strat...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Spain's Aging Renter Population: A Consequence of Soaring Housing Costs

The average age of renters in Spain has risen to 36, up 11.9% in five years, due to soaring housing prices (12.2% increase last year) making homeownership unattainable for many, especially young people; the 18-24 age group's participation in the rental market dropped 5% in the last year.

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EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Costs Disproportionately Impact Young People

Soaring housing prices (up 48%) and rents (up 22%) in the EU in 2023 disproportionately affect young people, with 26% experiencing overcrowding and many spending over 40% of their income on housing, highlighting the need for policy changes.

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NSW Inquiry Reveals Critical Housing Shortage for Essential Workers

A parliamentary inquiry in NSW, Australia, found that essential workers, such as nurses and teachers, are facing a severe housing crisis, with some resorting to sleeping in cars due to unaffordable commutes and housing costs; the inquiry recommends that Housing NSW take over control of essential wor...

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UK Announces £39 Billion Housing Investment to Tackle Housing Shortage

The UK government announced a £39 billion, 10-year investment in social and affordable housing to build 1.5 million homes, aiming to address a severe shortage, particularly in London where waiting lists are at a 10-year high; however, the immediate impact on families currently homeless remains uncle...

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Greece Faces Europe's Worst Housing Crisis Amid Soaring Costs

In 2024, Greek households spent 35.5% of their disposable income on housing, the highest in the EU, due to rising rents, energy costs, and mortgage rates, despite government initiatives totaling €6 billion to increase housing supply.

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