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Key Points

5 points
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Spain needs about 750,000 more homes, and could need a million by 2028.

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House prices are rising three times faster than wages.

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Only about 1.7% of homes are social housing, one of the lowest in Europe.

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A political leader promises to build 250,000 new homes each year.

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Many young people live with their parents because renting is expensive.

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Summary

A lady named Maricarmen almost lost her home, and people protested to help her.

The government and other leaders are arguing about the best way to build more houses.

Kids and young adults often stay with their parents because houses cost a lot.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
eviction
when someone is forced to leave their home
protest
a group of people showing they are unhappy about something
government
the group of people who run a country
policy
a plan made by the government to solve a problem
social housing
homes that the government helps people afford
mortgage
a big loan people use to buy a house
investment
when someone puts money into something hoping it will be worth more later
bureaucracy
lots of rules and paperwork that can slow things down
regional
relating to a specific area within a country
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