Homeless at Christmas
The human fallout from Spain’s crippling financial crisis is out there on the streets for all to see. At no time is homelessness more poignant
Prisoners in Spain are refusing to leave jail
Dozens want to stay in the cells for fear of the outside world
80 homeless families squatting in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Abandoned holiday homes are prime targets for squatters
Poverty-stricken families make new homes of Spain’s abandoned holiday flats
An estimated 700,000 properties are lying dormant across the country
Damning NGO report slams government for failing vulnerable homeowners
Human Rights Watch criticises government for handling of crisis
Madrid bench among city’s prime real estate
Prankster advertises park bench on property portal in protest against new begging bylaws
Court order for homeless Brit living in Malaga airport
Judge forbids troublesome Brit from going within 200m of airport premises
‘Robin Hood’ mayor promises more food raids in Andalucia
Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo plans to continue taking food to give to the poor
Assistance sought for homeless British expat
EXCLUSIVE: James Bryce investigates the desperate situation of Patrick Burke, a British man driven out of his home and onto the streets
Handing out hope in Spain
With Christmas approaching, James Bryce spends a night helping out on a soup run set up with an expat Englishwoman and local charity Caritas in
Roadworks leave expat in Spain homeless
Graham Mullis has been left out of pocket after Compulsory Purchase Order was served on ‘dream’ home
Homeless hostel row in Spain
Volunteers left furious after homeless shelter shut down
The season of bad will
Christmas week evictions leave ten families homeless and 28 arrested