Caritas has hit the nail on the head: housing in Seville has gone from being a basic right to a luxury good. While premium apartment blocks multiply and funds are diverted to other projects, thousands of families are living in overcrowded conditions or on the streets. The paradox is glaring, but the solution lies in realistic measures such as limiting rents, building public housing, and punishing speculation.
The algorithm of exclusion: how speculation technifies the problem 🏚️
Real estate speculation is not a whim, but a calculated system. Tourist rental platforms and investment funds use algorithms to identify neighborhoods with potential for appreciation, driving out long-time residents. Meanwhile, the construction of public housing (VPO) stagnates due to a lack of public land and bureaucracy. The result is Seville turned into a theme park for tourists, where Sevillians are surplus to requirements.
Express solution: rent a closet with a view of the Giralda 🛏️
Faced with the lack of affordable housing, some developers are already offering creative solutions: 15-square-meter micro-apartments with a shared kitchen and communal bathroom. The price, of course, is truly luxurious. The next novelty will be renting a parking space with the right to a canopy for sleeping. Meanwhile, the City Council announces a new housing plan. In other words, more feasibility studies.