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Survey Finds Overwhelming Demand for a Cross-Party Housing Pact in Spain

The findings raise pressure on the central government to move from promises to concrete housing measures.

Overview

  • Spaniards rate housing worry at 8.6 out of 10, with anxiety highest among young adults, low‑income groups, large cities, and tourism‑heavy islands.
  • Respondents chiefly blame the crisis on insufficient new construction (58%) and the pull of tourist rentals on the long‑term market (55%).
  • Nine in ten (91%) call for a State pact on housing, and 79% support passing the stalled land‑law reform to accelerate building.
  • Most place primary responsibility on the central government (55%), while 30% point to autonomous communities and 9% to municipalities, reflecting ideological splits over causes and remedies.
  • Among 18–24 year olds, 48% live with parents, 34% rent, and 17% own; the poll surveyed 2,404 people online from September 2–5 with a ±0.8% margin of error.