Colau Wants Illa as Housing Commissioner to Punish Speculation in Catalonia

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau has nominated Esther Illa as the commissioner for housing to address ‘speculative buying’ in Catalonia. Illa received two contracts from the Catalan government to create a report used in a new law targeting property owners and to train inspectors who will enforce the law. This action is intended to combat what officials describe as speculative property practices.

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