For years, writers like Erik Harley and the collective Nación Rotonda have examined this phenomenon, using it as a metaphor for Spain’s construction frenzy
Sales of these vehicles have multiplied in the last decade in Spain, where a lack of affordable housing has become a major social concern. Although the country trails far behind others such as France in its cultural acceptance of this lifestyle, more people are jumping on board
EL PAÍS visits the terminals and speak with the highly vulnerable individuals, both Spanish and foreign, who are taking shelter there
The American writer has vacated the apartment she lived in for three decades after her lease was not renewed. In her own words, she has ceased to be ‘profitable for the city’s gentrifying interests’
Specialized real estate agencies are detecting a spike in interest from foreign investors who want to obtain residency in exchange for buying a home. The surge comes following news that the government wants to end what it terms ‘a speculative investment model’