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Pandemic Evictions On The Rise In Spain As Housing Sector Flooded With Foreign Investments

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Carlos Berrocal collects the last of his belongings before the imminent entry of the police to evict him from his home of the last 25 years. He is 53 years old and unemployed, he lives with his 72 year old mother. It is a family with an accredited vulnerability report that lives in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and opted not to renew the rental contracts. Monday's was the seventh attempt to evict this family on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Carlos Berrocal looks out from his balcony at the police action to evict the activists from their Barcelona home. Carlos is 53 years old and unemployed, he lives with his 72 year old mother. It is a family with an accredited vulnerability report that lives in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and opted not to renew the rental contracts. Monday's was the seventh attempt to evict this family on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Housing activists block the access to Carlos' home. Carlos is 53 years old and unemployed, he lives with his 72 year old mother. It is a family with an accredited vulnerability report that lives in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and opted not to renew the rental contracts. Monday's was the seventh attempt to evict this family on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: A housing activist bumps into a policeman during the eviction of Carlos's entrance. Housing activists block the access to Carlos' home. Carlos is 53 years old and unemployed, he lives with his 72 year old mother. It is a family with an accredited vulnerability report that lives in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and opted not to renew the rental contracts. Monday's was the seventh attempt to evict this family. on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Carlos waits alone at the door of his house while the police break down the door to gain access to the house and evict him. Carlos Berrocal, 53 years old and unemployed, and his 72 year old mother. Family with an accredited vulnerability report living in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and chose not to renew the rental contracts. This Monday was the seventh eviction attempt of this family, supported by the Sindicat d'Habitatge de Gràcia, the Sindicat de Llogateres de Barcelona and the PAH on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 20: Carlos receives Apollo already in the street and without a home to sleep in from activists and housing associations in Barcelona. Carlos Berrocal, 53 years old and unemployed, and his 72 year old mother. Family with an accredited vulnerability report living in a flat owned by a SL - large owner - who bought the entire estate in 2017 and chose not to renew the rental contracts. This Monday was the seventh eviction attempt of this family, supported by the Sindicat d'Habitatge de Gràcia, the Sindicat de Llogateres de Barcelona and the PAH. on December 20, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Thousands of Spaniards risk eviction before the end of the year, regardless of the ban amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)

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Pandemic Evictions On The Rise In Spain As Housing Sector Flooded With Foreign Investments

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Updated Dec 2021

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