Activists Occupy Málaga's Municipal Housing Institute Over Eviction Crisis

• Activists from the collective 'Un techo por Derecho' (A Roof by Right) have occupied the Municipal Housing Institute (IMV) in Málaga to protest the city's housing crisis and frequent evictions.
• The protest is described as a necessity rather than a symbolic gesture, aimed at highlighting the plight of families evicted without alternative housing.
• The action follows the recent eviction of Mariló and Javier, a dependent couple who had lived in their home on Calle Unión for over ten years, and who were offered only one week of temporary hostel accommodation.

Data on the Housing Crisis

• Málaga is the city with the highest number of evictions in Andalusia.
• Residents spend approximately 75% of their income on rent, according to the 'Rental Crisis in Europe 2026' report.
• The annual average rent in the province is 15,341 euros, against an average gross salary of 26,966 euros—the second-lowest in Andalusia.
• Data from CCOO indicates that 40% of workers in Málaga earn less than the minimum wage.

Institutional Critiques and Demands

• The organization holds Mayor Francisco de la Torre and municipal housing officials responsible for promoting a city model that prioritizes real estate profitability and tourism over the right to housing.
• The Andalusian regional government is criticized for abandoning public housing policy and leaving the market to speculators.
• Primary demands include:
  • Providing dignified housing solutions for named victims like Mariló, Javier, Tita Mari, Elvira, and Esther.
  • Implementing a policy ensuring no one is evicted without a viable alternative.
  • Establishing a permanent dialogue table between municipal institutions and housing rights advocates to find structural solutions.