Challenges for Renters in Santiago: Only 180 Homes Available Compared to 756 Vacation Rentals

Challenges for Renters in Santiago: Only 180 Homes Available Compared to 756 Vacation Rentals

Santiago only has 180 homes for conventional rental while the vacation offer rises to 756 Finding an apartment with a ‘for rent’ sign hanging in Santiago is not an easy task for a family that has to move to the Galician capital, for example, for work reasons. Much easier, however, is for tourists who come … Read more

The Government Enables Defense Land for Affordable Home Construction in Galicia: 486 Homes Planned

The Government Enables Defense Land for Affordable Home Construction in Galicia: 486 Homes Planned

The Government will enable Defense land to build 486 affordable homes in Galicia. Thus, it is planned to build 325 properties in Ferrol, 88 in A Coruña and 73 in the city of Pontevedra. The Council of Ministers yesterday authorized the Ministry of Transport to acquire unused land owned by the Ministry of Defense – … Read more

Galicia: The Region with the Lowest Activity Rate and Aging Population in Spain

Galicia: The Region with the Lowest Activity Rate and Aging Population in Spain

Galicia, the second community with the lowest activity rate in Spain, is facing significant challenges due to its aging population. According to the 2023 edition of Urban Indicators published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Galicia’s cities are struggling with low activity rates, with Ferrol and Ourense ranking as the first and thirteenth cities … Read more