Andalucía Allocates 85 Properties to Boost Housing and Economy Amidst Spain's Housing Crisis
Andalucía allocates properties for 171 homes amid expert discussions on Spain's housing crisis, highlighting fiscal reforms and public-private collaboration as essential solutions.
- • Andalucía allocates 85 properties including 36 residential plots for 171 new homes to stimulate economy and housing supply.
- • Minister Rocío Díaz emphasizes utilizing unused land to revitalize economy and meet housing demand.
- • Economía Digital's podcast 'A Golpe de Ladrillo' discusses housing crisis causes and solutions with experts Jorge Ginés and Julián Salcedo.
- • Experts call for fiscal reforms, increased affordable rentals, public-private collaboration, and innovative construction methods to ease the crisis.
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The Andalusian government has taken significant steps to address Spain's ongoing housing crisis by allocating 85 properties across the region, aiming to stimulate local economies and meet housing demand. The Ministry of Development, Territorial Coordination, and Housing in Andalucía, through the Andalusian Housing and Rehabilitation Agency (AVRA), announced the allocation of these properties, which include 36 residential plots targeted for constructing 171 new homes, alongside industrial, commercial, sports facilities, and garages.
Minister Rocío Díaz highlighted the strategic importance of utilizing previously underused land to revitalize Andalusia's economy, stating, “Each plot is an opportunity for new homes or for companies to settle in our land.” This initiative is part of AVRA’s Permanent Property Offer, conducted between December 2024 and September 2025, complemented by a public auction held in June 2025.
The Permanent Offer allocated 40 properties worth over two million euros, including residential plots in Obejo (Córdoba), Cartaya, and Bonares (Huelva), Jaén, and Cártama (Málaga), resulting in 27 free homes and protected housing. The June auction transferred 45 properties valued at more than 7.4 million euros, including notable plots in Jerez de la Frontera for 103 free homes and in Cártama for 25 single-family homes. One plot in central Málaga is designated for five protected rental homes that will benefit from a 40% rent reduction for the first two years.
Meanwhile, broader expert discussions on Spain’s housing crisis were featured in the newly launched podcast "A Golpe de Ladrillo" by Economía Digital. Experts Jorge Ginés, General Director of Asprima, and Julián Salcedo, President of the Forum of Real Estate Economists, emphasized that Spain’s housing problem stems from scarce land availability, slow bureaucratic urban development, and heavy taxation on real estate, which hinders investment and homeownership. They called for urgent fiscal reforms and collaboration between public and private sectors to unlock residential projects effectively.
The podcast advocates for innovative construction techniques, rehabilitation of existing buildings, and increasing affordable rental options to mitigate rising prices and market saturation. Ginés pointed out that urban centers like Madrid and Barcelona could benefit significantly from rehabilitating existing structures.
Together, the Andalusian government’s practical property allocations and expert calls for systemic reforms provide a combined approach to tackling Spain’s pressing housing crisis, aiming at both immediate construction efforts and long-term policy improvements.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.