Hundreds of people demonstrate in Valencia against real estate speculation

Organizers demand urgent measures to guarantee access to housing and curb the current tourism model.

Protest for the right to housing through the streets of the historic center of Valencia.
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Protest for the right to housing through the streets of the historic center of Valencia.

Hundreds of people have demonstrated today through the center of Valencia under the slogan 'Let's end the housing business' to protest against speculation and the loss of neighborhood identity.

The march, supported by various neighborhood associations and housing unions, traveled through iconic locations such as San Agustín Square, Oeste Avenue, and Caballeros Street, ending at the Serranos Towers. During the protest, participants criticized the current state of the real estate market and the impact of the tourism model on the city's social fabric.
The organizers emphasized the need for authorities to take immediate action. Their demands include returning tourist-use properties to the long-term residential rental market, the effective application of housing laws, and an end to evictions of vulnerable families.
They also called for increased resources for the Municipal Housing Office, aiming to ensure this service provides real protection and effective assistance to those affected by the housing crisis.