Crida per Sabadell criticizes local government's anti-squatting policies

The political group demands more social housing resources instead of focusing on measures that benefit large property owners.

Generic image of a residential building in an urban setting symbolizing the housing crisis.
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Generic image of a residential building in an urban setting symbolizing the housing crisis.

The political party Crida per Sabadell has challenged the anti-squatting measures implemented by Mayor Marta Farrés in Sabadell this February, arguing they ignore the root cause of the housing crisis.

Spokesperson Oriol Rifer accused the local PSC government of adopting right-wing narratives. He emphasized that 80% of squatted properties in Catalonia belong to large landlords and financial institutions rather than small owners.

"Allocating so many tools to an issue that mainly affects large landlords is putting the interests of the wealthy above the general interest."

Oriol Rifer · Spokesperson for Crida per Sabadell
Regarding a SAREB-owned building in the Creu de Barberà neighborhood, Deputy Mayor Eloi Cortés reported that the city council has negotiated a stay of eviction for 22 families. The administration aims to secure social rents for those affected, while four families remain facing eviction due to reported conflicts.