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Social Issue: Affordable Housing (young families) 

As tourism and the general population continue to increase in Barcelona, affordable public housing remains a critical issue. Affordable housing is crucial to the cultural health of the city and fosters community within developments and beyond.

https://elpais.com/espana/catalunya/2025-01-15/la-construccion-de-vivienda-de-precio-libre-se-estanca-en-barcelona-y-se-desplaza-a-su-entorno-tras-la-norma-del-30.html

https://www.lavanguardia.com/mediterranean/20241017/10029746/urban-family-extra-effort-pay-rent-spain-housing-real-estate-bank-rental-population-economy-poverty.html

https://www.lavanguardia.com/mediterranean/20240722/9821568/housing-available-third-households-created-spain-demographic-growth-catalonia.html

Environmental Issue: Air Pollution (children, elderly)

Air quality has a direct effect on youth cognitive and physical development, and on how populations around it age- filtering accordingly is important for well-being of population regardless of age, but in particular children and the elderly.

https://www.lavanguardia.com/mediterranean/20241217/10210151/city-town-aging-well-longevity-depends-interaction-environment-place-urban-rural-aging-accesisibility-air-infrastructure-quality-older-people-spain.html

https://www.lavanguardia.com/mediterranean/20240620/9747859/spaniards-breathe-pollution-levels-higher-eu-limits-air-quality-zone-spain-emission-level.html