Commissioner Alícia Moriana noted that 96% of the 7.110 reports involve usurpation of empty properties, mostly owned by large landlords. Only 4% of cases are classified as home trespass, where police can legally evict occupants without a prior court order.

Under the Spanish Constitution, the right to an inviolable home covers both primary and secondary residences. While legal procedures for empty buildings can be complex, the Law 12/2023 has introduced faster civil routes to recover possession within two to four months.