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New evictions in Barcelona leave dozens of people without housing alternatives
Barcelona has experienced new evictions this week from precarious settlements that have affected more than a hundred people in areas such as Sant Andreu and Poblenou. The operation, carried out by the Guardia Urbana, once again highlights the lack of stable housing alternatives for those living in these spaces.
The most recent operation took place under the Pont del Treball Digne, where dozens of people were evicted from their makeshift shelters. However, many simply move to other parts of the city, starting again a cycle marked by uncertainty.
Some of those affected have found temporary shelter near the old La Escocesa factory, although they have already been warned of possible new evictions. Instability is constant and living conditions, especially on rainy days, make the situation worse.
Behind these numbers are personal stories marked by exclusion and a lack of opportunities. Many people go through repeated evictions without access to housing, employment, or sufficient resources, making any medium-term solution difficult.
For the authorities, the challenge remains to find structural solutions that go beyond one-off interventions. Meanwhile, the settlements continue to move through different neighbourhoods of the city.
Day to day, this translates into a reality that is invisible to many, but increasingly present in the urban landscape. Barcelona thus lives with a constant tension between development, property pressure, and social exclusion, where access to decent housing remains one of the most urgent challenges.