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Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double

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Spain 's average rental in Spain has doubled in a decade , according to property portal Idealista .

Housing crisis has become Spain 's biggest worry, with Spaniards taking to the streets to demand action from authorities to make housing more affordable.

Housing Ministry estimates Spain needs between 600,000 and one million new homes over the next four years .

The Sánchez government has introduced a cap on rentals in so-called "high-tension" areas where prices are climbing out of control.

Critics warn that the rental cap has spooked owners and caused thousands of properties to be withdrawn from the market.

Barcelona is going further, revoking licences of all of the city's 10,000 registered short-term apartments by 2028 .

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English

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