IFRRU 2030 and SCML partner to unlock €1B for affordable housing in Portugal

IFRRU 2030 and Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa have signed a partnership to support affordable and mid-market rental housing through the refurbishment of residential buildings.

Primero H enters the affordable rental housing market in Barcelona

The SOCIMI has acquired a 27-flat building in Horta-Guinardó, bringing its portfolio to 56 owned properties and 136 under management.

Casa 47 awards €56.1M contract for the management of its rental housing stock

The contract is divided into four regional lots and will cover the comprehensive management of the letting of homes within the State Affordable Housing Stock.

Spanish Government allocates €260M for 1,629 affordable homes

This new funding will enable the launch of 22 projects comprising 1,629 homes, while the total funds transferred to the State Housing Agency now stand at €2.08 billion.

Lagoom is building 91 new affordable homes in Málaga

This development forms part of the second phase of Distrito Universidad, following on from plot R3, and is part of a 530-unit affordable rental housing scheme.

Housing market analysis: household affordability under the microscope at SIMA

The Century 21 report will be presented on 20 May by the Real Estate Observatory and will assess the financial burden on households when buying or renting a 90 sqm property in 40 municipalities.

Fogesa buys land in Casarrubuelos to boost social housing in Madrid

The deal, involving an investment of €7.7 million, will enable the development of new affordable homes for young people and families.

ALEXANDRE LIMA - IBERIAN PROPERTY | BARCELONA - CATALONIA - MIPIM 2026

Lisbon and Barcelona increasingly share common urban challenges. Despite operating within different national frameworks, both cities face similar pressures linked to population growth, housing affordability and the need to maintain international competitiveness.

MANEL RODRÍGUEZ - SALAS GROUP | BARCELONA - CATALONIA - MIPIM 2026

The future of affordable housing in Catalonia depends on the emergence of larger investment platforms capable of holding assets over the long term. While development-focused investment tends to involve shorter cycles and quicker asset rotation, what the market increasingly requires is patrimonial capital willing to maintain stable portfolios.

Madrid City Council is transferring €32.9M to EMVS for affordable housing

The funding is divided into 20.3 million for new housing developments and 12.6 million to maintain a public housing stock of around 10,000 rental properties.