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Housing worries Spaniards much more than Europeans

by AI | 12.Dec 2024 | Europe in brief AI

Housing concerns Spaniards much more than Europeans

The difficulty of accessing housing is what Spaniards perceive as the main problem in Spain, according to the latest Eurobarometer. At the European level, only 13% of respondents consider it the most worrying issue.

A "For Rent" sign pasted on the facade of a building in Madrid (Spain) on December 28, 2022. Photo: Eduardo Parra / Europa Press

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Madrid – Housing is seen as the main problem facing Spain according to Spaniards, putting it ahead of issues such as inflation and immigration, according to the latest Eurobarometer data. This issue is the most concerning for 35% of Spaniards, while at the European level only 13% of respondents consider it the most important problem.

This 35% marked by the latest Eurobarometer, conducted in October and published this Wednesday, represents an increase of 18 points compared to the previous survey conducted last spring, when Spaniards placed housing access issues in fifth position.

The second most concerning issue is inflation, which, at 30%, experiences a drop of eight points and falls from the first place. However, for Europeans as a whole, rising prices are the main concern, with 33% thinking this way.

For Spaniards, the third most pressing problem is immigration, which is pointed out by 14% in the spring survey and rises to 21% in the most recent one. In this case, the data is similar to the European average, which stands at 20%.

However, when Spaniards are asked what is the main problem facing the European Union, 34% respond that it is precisely immigration, while the European average is 28%. Following this issue, in second and third position, are the war in Ukraine and international situation, with 27%.

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