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Málaga resident forced to live in a caravan due to high housing costs

11.07.2026 22:24 1 min 1 source
ElHuffPost SPA
Málaga resident forced to live in a caravan due to high housing costs
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Ángel González, a 54-year-old bricklayer, moved into an old caravan in 2012 after losing his job and still cannot afford rent. The Málaga city council plans to evict him and over 100 others living in similar conditions on a private plot, citing unsanitary conditions, waste management issues, and neighbor complaints.

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