A new year has begun, and 2025 will undoubtedly be marked by one of the most pressing issues of recent times: the housing crisis. According to the monthly barometer of the Spanish Center for Sociological Research (CIS), housing has become the main concern for Spaniards. Additionally, the government has announced its first institutional measures of the year, aimed at finding solutions to the housing problem. At the same time, on January 31, the eviction of Josep, a resident of the emblematic Casa Orsola in Barcelona, was halted thanks to one of the largest citizen mobilizations in the city to stop an eviction.

The sharp rise in housing prices, along with the administrative insecurity faced by many people in irregular situations, is forcing more individuals to live in rented rooms without contracts due to a lack of alternatives. Living under these conditions, without legal tenancy security, means enduring complete uncertainty and instability. While this could be considered a temporary solution for those who cannot access adequate housing, more and more cases are becoming permanent. 

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