Editorial: El País

• The purchase and sale of homes in October increased by 51.3% compared to the previous year, with a total of 69,418 operations.
• House prices are now 62% more expensive than in 2015, making it harder for medium and lower-income families to purchase.
• 57.5% of purchase and sale transactions were made without mortgage finance in December 2023.
• The government plans to increase social housing to 9% with the construction of 1.5 million apartments.

Conclusion: The steady rise in house prices and the lack of affordable housing are causing significant social concern. The government's measures to increase social housing may be a step in the right direction, but a broader and swifter change is needed to halt this trend.

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