New-build construction in Barcelona collapsed by 39% in 2025, in the midst of a housing-access crisis. The fall, tied to a shortage of building land and to planning charges, has pushed permits to their lowest level in a decade.
Experts sound the alarm on housing: “Just 100,000 homes are being built each year, against 700,000 in 2007”
Spain is currently building around 100,000 homes a year, compared with 700,000 at the 2007 peak. According to Fotocasa data, 1.8 million would be needed to balance the market — roughly 18...
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