Tag: Gentrification
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“Almost Impossible for Locals to Live”: Barcelonians Fight Against Touristification
Street art in the Gràcia neighborhood by the Spanish-Peruvian artist Vegan Bunnies confronts displacement and the commercialization of Barcelona through gentrification, large-scale tourism, luxury apartments, […]
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The Cost of Popularity: Lisbon’s Housing Crisis
In 2023, Lisbon received 5.6 million foreign visits, a record-high number. Behind this glamorous facade, the city is facing one of its fiercest battles: a housing crisis.
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Exarcheia Under Siege: The Battle Against Gentrification in Athens
The fight against the transformation of the neighborhood is a daily struggle made by people who only arm themselves with the strength of their political convictions to fight. By their daily presence in the neighborhood, and by their sheer determination, they manage to resist property developments, sometimes successfully, sometimes at a loss.