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Economy

How much has monthly rent in European city centres changed since 2020?

The eye-watering prices of rent in city centres across Europe keeps increasing, with only five European cities having average rents below €2,000 for a three-bedroom apartment, according to a new report from Deutsche Bank.

Europe in Motion

What are the most urgent issues EU citizens want to see tackled?

Three-quarters of EU citizens currently live in cities and urban areas. This figure is set to grow to 78% by 2050.

Europe News

Hundreds gather in Barcelona to protest southern Europe's overtourism

Thousands protested against overtourism in southern Europe on Sunday. In Barcelona, demonstrators fired water pistols and set off smoke grenades.

Brussels, My Love?

EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees

On the week the EU marks 40 years of free movement under the Schengen Area, EU ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss migration. This week’s episode of “Brussels, My Love?” looks at how more and more EU member states are moving away from the idea of a united EU front on migration and asylum.

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Europe News

Young people disporportionately affected by the EU's housing crisis

In 2023, EU households on average spent 19.7% of their disposable income on housing. Eurostat data shows that in the same time period, young people make up a significant share of those who spend at least 40% of their income

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries saw rents and house prices rise?

Houses in Hungary and Estonia tripled in price from the last quarter of 2024 to 2010 — and rents are going up too.

Economy

How long would it take for teachers to afford a house in Europe?

Euronews calculated how many months of salary a teacher would need to buy a 100 m² home across Europe, using data from the OECD and Numbeo.

Economy

UK house prices drop in March linked to change in stamp duty rules

The average property price fell by an average of £1,575 (€1,843) month-on-month, although the total recorded a 2.8% annual rise.

Europe News

Mass protests rock Spain as thousands demand end to housing crisis

The protests under the slogan "Let's end the housing business" mark a milestone as they are the first to be held simultaneously in many cities across Spain, a decade after the mass protests against evictions.

Europe News

Water and defence - but not bullets: EU reallocates regional funds

The EU executive has invited member states to redirect regional spending - accounting for one-third of the EU budget - toward various strategic areas such as water resilience and affordable housing, including defence to a limited extent.

Europe News

How can the EU guarantee access to affordable housing?

The European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, has called for more investment and 'less red tape.'

Europe News

How can Spain's housing crisis be solved?

Europe's housing crisis is worsening, and young people in Spain are struggling to get on the ladder as prices soar, experts tell Euronews.

Europe News

Housing crisis: EU can do 'much more' than build new homes, says MEP

In less than a decade, average house prices have risen by 48% across the EU. The European Parliament's has set up a new committee to tackle the crisis, and its chair Irene Tinagli told Euronews there is plenty of room for manoeuvre.

21 February 2025

Europe News

Madrid and Barcelona mayors discuss solutions to housing crisis

Madrid wants to build more housing, while Barcelona is looking to cap rent and restrict accommodation for tourists.

18 February 2025

Economy

UK house price growth slows in February as stamp duty deadline looms

UK house prices stabilised in February, with Scotland and London seeing gains, while Wales and the North East were more sluggish.

17 February 2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un celebrates construction project with enormous explosion

The ceremony, which coincided with the birthday of the leader's father, took place in Pyongyang’s Hwasong district on Sunday.

17 February 2025

Travel News

‘Follow the rules, please?’ Spanish locals’ plea to tourists

Locals in the Canary Islands aren’t ‘anti-visitor’, but say they are only suffering from tourists’ bad behaviour rather than reaping the benefits.

13 February 2025

Economy

Rents in Ireland could rise as Taoiseach suggests review of price cap

Leader Micheál Martin says investors require more stability to invest in housing, which could subsequently reduce shortages.

10 February 2025

Design

Who were the Brutalist architects behind the Oscar-nominated film?

A firm favourite for Oscar glory this year 'The Brutalist' is not a biopic but rather a film loosely based of several real people. All share one common denominator; they were the godfathers of Brutalism, an influential, and divisive architectural movement.

5 February 2025

Economy

How much of your disposable income goes to housing in Europe?

People in the EU spend 20% of their disposable income on housing. Euronews Business examines how housing costs as a share of income vary across Europe.

3 February 2025