The Association of Architects of Catalonia reports a sharp slowdown in new-build activity: Barcelona’s permits fell by almost 40% in 2025 — the lowest in ten years — while Catalonia as a whole retreated by 7.5%. The sector points to the shortage of building land and the mandatory 30% set-aside for social housing among the causes.
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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