EFE reports that temporary rentals have a minimum duration of 31 days and a maximum of 12 months, with the temporary nature of the contract required to be justified. It also reports that room-by-room rents cannot exceed the rent for the whole home under a single lease.
For a temporada contract, ask for the stated reason for its temporary nature and compare the total room rents with the whole-home rent.
Source: EFE · 12 Nov 2026
EFE says rents reviewed in October can rise by 2.57%, the highest reading since the indicator began in November 2024. It says this October figure applies to contracts signed after the housing law entered into force on 25 May 2023.
If your rent is due for review, check your contract date and its update clause before accepting a new amount.
Source: EFE · 13 Nov 2026
Fotocasa Life puts Barcelona city’s advertised rent at €23/m² per month in October 2026, or €1,840 monthly for an 80 m² home. Its provincial reference was €21/m², equivalent to €1,680 for 80 m², and was down 7.8% year on year.
Use €/m² as a comparison point when viewing flats, while checking the specific area, size and furnishing level.
Source: Fotocasa Life · 13 Nov 2026
EL PAÍS reports that the eviction of a couple who had lived for 18 years in a flat on Fraternitat street was suspended after a public gathering. The eviction was postponed until 3 December, after the 29 November general election.
This is a case-specific postponement; keep any notices, contract records and communications about your own housing situation.
Source: EL PAÍS · 11 Nov 2026