📰 News in Spanish: Rising rental prices in Spain’s big cities

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Learning Spanish becomes more meaningful when you understand what is happening in everyday life. Today’s news in Spanish focuses on a topic that affects thousands of people living in Spain: housing and rental prices 🏠.

🇪🇸 Sube el precio del alquiler en las grandes ciudades españolas

Publicado en diciembre de 2025 - 

El precio del alquiler ha subido de forma notable en las grandes ciudades españolas como Madrid, Barcelona y Valencia. Encontrar una vivienda a un precio razonable es cada vez más difícil, sobre todo en el centro de las ciudades.

Según expertos del sector inmobiliario, la demanda de pisos es muy alta mientras que la oferta es limitada. Esta situación provoca que los precios sigan subiendo y afecta especialmente a jóvenes, estudiantes y personas que necesitan mudarse por motivos laborales.

Además, muchos propietarios consideran más rentable apostar por el alquiler turístico o el alquiler a corto plazo, lo que reduce el número de viviendas disponibles para los residentes. El crecimiento del turismo ha intensificado este problema en zonas urbanas muy visitadas.

Como consecuencia, muchas personas se ven obligadas a compartir piso, trasladarse a zonas alejadas del centro o dedicar una gran parte de su salario mensual al alquiler. El acceso a la vivienda se ha convertido en un auténtico problema social en España y es un tema frecuente en debates políticos y conversaciones cotidianas.

🇬🇧 Translation

Rental prices have increased significantly in Spain’s major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Finding housing at an affordable price has become increasingly difficult, especially in city centres.

According to experts from the real estate sector, demand for flats is very high while supply is limited. This situation pushes prices up and mainly affects young people, students and those who need to move for work.

In addition, many landlords find tourist rentals and short-term rentals more profitable, which reduces the number of homes available for residents. The growth of tourism has intensified this problem in popular urban areas.

As a result, many people are forced to share flats, move to areas far from the city centre or spend a large part of their monthly salary on rent. Access to housing has become a real social issue in Spain.

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🌍 Why this issue matters in Spain

Housing is one of the most sensitive topics in Spanish society today 🇪🇸. Renting has become the only option for many people, but rising prices make independence difficult, especially for younger generations.

Understanding this type of news helps Spanish learners follow real conversations, understand social debates and connect language with daily life.

🎥 Watch this video to learn more about how rental prices in Spain have changed over time (in Spanish):

This video gives additional insights into where rent is most expensive and why the rental market is challenging for many people in Spain — perfect support for the cultural discussion and real-life context in this article.