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Spain's Booming Economy Faces Urgent Housing Crisis

6/5/2025

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Spain's economy is thriving, outpacing the EU average with stable inflation. Yet, a pressing housing crisis looms, with a demand for 600,000 units, especially in Barcelona. The European Commission calls for urgent action on social housing and land reform while pushing Spain to hasten its COVID recovery efforts, having utilized only €48 billion of the €80 billion fund.

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Spain's economy is thriving, outpacing the EU average with stable inflation. Yet, a pressing housing crisis looms, with a demand for 600,000 units, especially in Barcelona. The European Commission calls for urgent action on social housing and land reform while pushing Spain to hasten its COVID recovery efforts, having utilized only €48 billion of the €80 billion fund.