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Spain’s Rental Market Contracts as New Laws Deter Property Owners, With 300,000 Fewer Apartments Available

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Madrid, Spain — A significant decline in Spain’s rental housing availability is raising concerns among experts and policymakers. The latest data reveals a decrease in the number of properties being offered for rent, with a drop of nearly 300,000 homes since the peak of the Covid pandemic and 96,512 fewer properties than in the previous year alone. This 11% reduction reflects broader trends linked to recent legislative changes and economic pressures that are reshaping the country’s housing market. According to data collected by the Housing Observatory—a collaboration between the Safe Rental Foundation and Rey Juan … Read more

Korean Supernatural Thriller ‘Exhuma’ Clinches Special Jury Award at Spain’s Prestigious Sitges Film Festival

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SEOUL, South Korea — The Sitges Film Festival in Spain recently celebrated the unique flair of supernatural and fantastic cinema by awarding the Special Jury Award to “Exhuma,” a South Korean occult thriller directed by Jang Jae-hyun. The film, distributed by Showbox, drew significant attention in the horror genre community for its distinctive narrative and compelling performances. Regarded as a prestigious event since its inception in 1968, the Sitges Film Festival has a long history of honoring films within the fantasy and horror genres. The acknowledgment of “Exhuma” at the festival’s 57th edition underscores a … Read more

Spain’s Top Advertising Minds Convene to Judge 2024 Immortal Awards: Meet the Esteemed Jurors

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Madrid, Spain — The Immortal Awards, a prestigious recognition in the advertising industry, has named the distinguished leaders who are set to evaluate Spain’s top creative work for the 2024 cycle. The jurors, announced recently, will gather on October 10 to select the standout advertising projects that will advance to the European regional judging round. Chosen for their expertise and influence in the industry, the 2024 Spain Jury includes Javier Campopiano, worldwide chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, and Isa Espona, executive creative director at 14 Agency. They are joined by Andrea Hernando, senior copywriter … Read more

Spain’s Parliament to Vote on Controversial Amnesty Law for Catalonia’s Independence Supporters

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Madrid, Spain – Spain’s lower house of Parliament is set to discuss and vote on an amnesty law that has sparked intense controversy. The proposed law aims to resolve the legal issues faced by potentially hundreds of individuals involved in Catalonia’s failed bid for independence in 2017. The amnesty law was pushed forward by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in exchange for the support of two small Catalan separatist parties, which allowed him to establish a new leftist government late last year. Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan President and leader of one of the separatist … Read more