Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre Aznar participates in the report “Las nuevas fórmulas para acceder a una vivienda que se abren paso” in La Vanguardia (8-7-2026).
The news is available at: https://www.lavanguardia.com/dinero/bolsillo/20260708/11584583/nuevas-formulas-acceder-techo-pca.html
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre publishes the article “Grand Theft Auto or the Desire for Private Property” on the Hay Derecho Foundation blog (10-7-2026).
The article is available at: https://www.hayderecho.com/2026/07/10/grand-theft-auto-o-el-deseo-de-propiedad-privada/#top
Dr. Héctor Simón took part on Wednesday, 8 July, in the plenary session of the Housing Council of Tarragona on behalf of the UNESCO Housing Chair. This Council is a consultative body with the capacity to prepare constructive proposals so as to guide the city’s housing policy. Its constitution was proposed in the Tarragona Housing Local Plan 2021-2026, drawn up by the UNESCO Housing Chair.
More information at: https://smhausa.cat/consell-de-lhabitatge-de-tarragona/
Dr. Héctor Simón has published the article “The legal status of the large property owner in state and regional legislation” in the “La Notaría” Journal, Number. 1, 2026, pp. 29-50.
The article can be consulted at: https://housing.urv.cat/portada/recerca/working-papers/
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre has been invited to participate in the Housing Commission of the Congress of Deputies on the bill on administrative and procedural measures for the legal security of territorial and urban planning, the promotion and urban development of housing (122/000253), on June 30, 2026.
His speech addressed the elimination of tense areas and rent controls, the extension of possessory action to all legal entities and the reduction of forced extensions of rents.
It can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/xdp-ypvjeKs?si=4mcRDQJn2lXT57uN
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre has been awarded the Serra Húnter Talent Recognition 2026. Promoted by the Department of Research and Universities and the Consortium of University Services of Catalonia (CSUC), the recognitions highlight the excellence of the teaching staff of the Catalan public universities affiliated with the Serra Húnter Programme.
More information at: https://recercaiuniversitats.gencat.cat/ca/serra-hunter/noticies/HC_reconeixement-_Talent_SerraHunter_2026
Dr. Héctor Simón has contributed to a report by Diari de Tarragona on “More than half of the empty flats in Tarragona do not pay the tax of the Generalitat” (19-6-2026).
Available at: https://www.diaridetarragona.com/tarragona/263433/mitad-pisos-vacios-tarragona-pagan-impuesto-desocupados.html
he UNESCO Housing Chair organized the 18th International Workshop on “The Right to Housing in Cuba,” featuring Dr. Marta Fernández Martínez and Dr. Dánice Vázquez De Alvaré, professors at the University of Havana. The workshop was held at Rovira i Virgili University on June 1, 2026.
Prof. Dr. Sergio Nasarre and Dr. Andrés Labella participated in the Workshop “How can AI and the digitalization in the land sector support achieving the SDGs?”, organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the College of Registrars of Catalonia. The workshop took place on 9 and 10 June 2026.
More information at: https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/WPLA-Registradores_Workshop_9-10June_Barcelona_programme_v08062026.pdf
Radio tot IB3 of the Balearic Islands interviewed Dr. Héctor Simón on Thursday, June 11, 2026, to discuss the lack of affordable housing in the Balearic Islands.
The interview can be heard at: https://totib3.org/play/radio/entreavuiidema/e20260610220403/40
