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Controversial EU Housing Delegation Visit to Barcelona Sparks Political Clash

A delegation of the European Parliament's housing crisis committee is visiting Barcelona and Badalona amid controversy, with the comunes party accusing the PP and PSOE of excluding them and shaping the visit to favor the image of real estate investors and downplay the issue of illegal occupations.

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Housing Costs in the Netherlands Impact Birth Rates

A new study by CBS and NIDI reveals that rising housing prices in the Netherlands are negatively impacting birth rates, with renters, particularly women in expensive areas, having significantly fewer children than homeowners.

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Carney's Win Signals Shift Away from US Dependence, Focus on Economic Reform

Canadian Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won a narrow victory after trailing by over 20 points, plans to reduce Canada's dependence on the US, increase public investment, address a housing shortage, and remove interprovincial trade barriers to boost the economy, stating that Ca...

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Dutch Rent Freeze Backfires: Increased Inequality and Housing Shortages

The Dutch government's social rent freeze, initially hailed as a success, has caused rent increases for 500,000 renters with private landlords and reduced housing construction due to lower corporate income, highlighting the policy's unintended consequences and sparking parliamentary criticism.

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Valencian Government Criticized for Housing Crisis Amidst Unregulated Tourist Rentals

Spanish Minister Pablo Bustinduy criticizes the Valencian regional government for failing to implement the national Housing Law, leading to high rental prices and displacement due to unregulated tourist rentals; the minister claims over half of the tourist rentals on major platforms in the region ar...

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WA Renters Face 50% Increase Amidst Inadequate Protections

A Western Australian couple faced a 50 percent rent increase, highlighting the challenges of the state's rental market where laws prohibit rent bidding and limit increases to once yearly but don't cap the amount of the increase, leaving renters vulnerable to unaffordable housing costs.

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Greece's Investment Paradox: Strong Growth, Persistent Gap

Greece experienced a 57.65% investment surge (2020-2024), exceeding the Eurozone's 5.5%, but lags significantly in investment-to-GDP ratio (15.3% vs. Eurozone's 21.1%), with extremely low housing investment (2% of GDP) despite a high rate of investment in military equipment.

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Catalonia's Rental Regulations Backfire, Fueling Soaring Co-living Costs in Barcelona

New rental regulations in Catalonia have backfired, causing a surge in unregulated seasonal and co-living rentals in Barcelona, with monthly room prices exceeding €1000, evicting tenants, and leading to legal battles with the city council.

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Caserta Protest Demands Social Justice, Peace

Over 1000 people protested in Caserta, Italy, demanding peace, better policies for immigrants and the environment, and improved management of public assets; the Prefecture promised to facilitate dialogue with city officials to address their concerns.

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NRW Green Party Prioritizes Affordable Housing in Upcoming Local Elections

Germany's Green Party in North Rhine-Westphalia is launching a campaign focused on affordable housing, highlighting recent government investments of €10.5 billion which led to 12,000 new affordable homes in 2024 and proposing further measures like supporting municipal housing companies, facilitating...

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Census Data Reveals Population Decline in Major Democratic-Led Cities

Newly released Census data shows that while most US cities experienced population growth from 2023-2024, major Democratic-led cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia continue to have lower populations than in 2020, with population drops ranging from 0.5% to 3.7%, while cities lik...

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Mould forces elderly woman from flat for three years

An 80-year-old woman in north-west London has been forced from her flat for three years due to water damage causing mold and mushrooms, highlighting issues with the building's private freeholder and management company, and broader problems within the UK leasehold system.

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