La vivienda en España: diagnóstico y propuestas desde una perspectiva internacional

The housing problem in Spain is concentrated in large cities and tourist areas, similar to what occurs in many other countries. Based on a comparative analysis using international standards, it can be concluded that Spain stands out negatively in the accessibility of market rentals for low-income households, the limited stock of social rental housing, and the low elasticity of the housing supply. The diagnosis is a growing supply deficit in the face of strong demand, both for sales and rentals, without empirical evidence of a new housing bubble or an oligopoly of large landlords. Therefore, rent control and poorly designed subsidies can exacerbate the problems by reducing supply or increasing the cost of renting and buying, respectively. Economic policy should focus on sustainably increasing supply (especially social and affordable rental housing), improving the regulatory and governance framework for land, and establishing a stable, consistent, and evaluable long-term strategy.

García-Montalvo, J. (2026). «La vivienda en España diagnóstico y propuestas desde una perspectiva internacional». Ekonomiaz. Revista Vasca de Economia 109: 42-89.