Agenda of the Chair
The Agenda of the Chair num. 52 for the month of November 2026 is already available.
Link to all agendas: https://housing.urv.cat/en/agenda/
Participation on the count of homeless people in Tarragona
The UNESCO Chair in Housing actively participated in the count of homeless people in Tarragona, which took place on the night of October 27, 2026. This marks the seventh time this annual initiative has been carried out.
More information at: https://radiociutat.com/es/ultimas-noticias/cronicas/tarragona-contabiliza-100-personas-durmiendo-en-la-calle-en-el-septimo-recuento-de-personas-sin-hogar/
Newspaper Diari de Tarragona
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre and Dr. Gemma Caballé have collaborated in a report from Diari de Tarragona on “Los grandes tenedores se duplican in Tarragona since the bubble” (28-10-2026).
2nd TEDxTarragonaWomen
Dr. Gemma Caballé participated in the 2nd TEDxTarragonaWomen—the “Supernova” edition—which took place on Friday, October 16, at the auditorium of the Tarragona Provincial Council (Diputació de Tarragona).
More information at: https://www.tarragona.cat/la-ciutat/agenda/2026/octubre/ii-tedxtarragona-women
International publication
Dr. Héctor Simón has published the scientific article “Temporal Ownership as an Autonomous Form of Property: The Catalan Model in European Perspective” in the European Property Law Journal in open access.
The article can be downloaded at: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/eplj-2026-0014/html
Press
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre Aznar was interviewed on Cadena COPE (October 14, 2026).
The item is available at: https://www.cope.es/emisoras/catalunya/podcast/episodios/13-00h-14-octubre-2026-migdia-cope-catalunya-i-andorra-20261014_3455287.html
19th International Workshop “Collaborative Housing: Typology, Suitability, and Experiences”
The UNESCO Chair in Housing organized a workshop titled “Collaborative Housing: Typology, Suitability, and Experiences”. Dr. Philippa Hughes has spent two years conducting research at the URV UNESCO Chair in Housing, investigating key aspects of collaborative housing in Catalonia and England; her work has led to the establishment of a typology and an analysis of the motivations for choosing this lifestyle, as well as the experiences and challenges faced by residents. This research was carried out within the framework of the European project CollabHome, supported by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship from the European Commission. The seminar tool place on October 13, 2026.
Press – Impact Royal Decrees 28 and 29/2026
The approval of Royal Decrees 28/2026 and 29/2026 by the Congress’s Permanent Deputation has led to several media appearances by the UNESCO Housing Chair, summarized below:
- Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre was interviewed by the newspaper *Law&Trends* (Oct 4, 2026): https://www.lawandtrends.com/noticias/administrativo/sergio-nasarre-hay-que-buscar-soluciones-al-problema-de-la-vivienda-dentro-de-la-constitucion-no-fuera-de-ella-1.html
- Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre participated in the *Time* magazine report “Spain’s Leader Is Betting His Government on the Housing Crisis” (Oct 7, 2026): https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/spain-snap-elections-sanchez-housing-crisis/
- Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre was interviewed by *Antena3 Noticias* (Oct 7, 2026): https://www.atresplayer.com/antena3/noticias/noticias-1/octubre-2026/07-10-26-la-huelga-general-por-la-crisis-de-vivienda-sera-previsiblemente-el-11-de-noviembre_6ac5ef6c4e4e840007369ad3/
- Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre was interviewed by *Indicador d’Economia* (Oct 8, 2026): https://www.indicadordeeconomia.com/entrevistes/149/derogaria-el-90-de-la-ley-de-vivienda
- Dr. Gemma Caballe was interviewed by *Diari de Tarragona* (October 4, 2026): https://www.diaridetarragona.com/tarragona/272189/gemma-caballe-sobre-vivienda-expulsado-rentas-bajas-medias-mercado-compra.html
Presentation of “El Llindar” experience
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre presents the book on local housing policies and the “El Umbral” simulation experience at the Baix Penedès County Council (Tarragona). The event took place on October 5, 2026.
Press – Crónica Global
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre participated in the event organized by Crónica Global (September 28, 2026).
