People
Barcelona en Comú urges Collboni to buy five blocks housing 118 residents
Five blocks in Gràcia and Guinardó, home to 118 residents, urge Barcelona City Council to intervene before real estate funds buy them out.
Housing
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Ulldemolins seeks manager to reopen its bar with free rent for the first year
The Ulldemolins Town Council is looking for a manager for the closed bar, with the first year rent-free and accommodation included.
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Collboni calls for more European funds for cities to tackle housing
The mayor of Barcelona requests direct access to European funds for affordable housing at the first Housing World Summit of the Smart City Expo.
People
Collboni accuses Feijóo of speaking hearsay about housing in Barcelona
Mayor Jaume Collboni responds to Feijóo, stating that 483 public homes have been acquired by the City Council and Generalitat since the start of the term.
Weather
The EU calls for rental assistance and to halt evictions to its member states
EU ministers urge early warnings, emergency rental aid, and more guarantees against evictions, with 1.44 million homeless in Europe.
Weather
Barcelona purchases an eight-flat building in Raval through pre-emption and retraction
Barcelona City Council buys an eight-flat building for €1.32 million in Raval via pre-emption and retraction.
Security
Barcelona: 30 police officers injured and 13 arrested in housing riots
Riots following the housing march on October 5 in Barcelona leave 30 police officers injured and 13 arrested, including a minor.
Spam Numbers
Catalonia Leads Rental Market in Spain but Growth is Slowest
Catalonia has 591,188 rented homes, the highest in Spain, but its rental stock grew only 3% in 2024, below the national average.
Security
Housing is now the second biggest problem in Barcelona, with 23% mentions
Housing reaches a historic high of 23% mentions in the 2026 Municipal Services Survey, just eight-tenths behind insecurity.
Security
Barcelona seeks investment funds with 5% to 6% returns for affordable housing
Deputy Mayor Jordi Valls calls for funds with 5% to 6% returns and criticises those seeking 20% and evicting tenants.
Security
Barcelona ends a night of riots with 13 arrests and 30 injured police officers
Riots following the housing demonstration in Barcelona leave 13 arrested and 30 police officers injured. Firefighters extinguished 22 fires.
Security
The Mossos Arrest 13 People for Disturbances in Barcelona
The Mossos arrest 13 people, including a minor, for disturbances following the housing protest in Barcelona. 30 officers injured and 28 barricades.