This article presents a systematic review of the literature on rural
vulnerability research in order to identify the different trends related to
the sources of socio-environmental vulnerability in rural Spain.
A majority belief exists that setting a maximum limit for rental prices
would help more people to access housing, but what do the studies say? We
analyse whether having access to information changes people’s opinions.
What social challenges does decent housing represent in Spain? This report
analyses three challenges in this field: access, conditions and energy
needs.
Employment precarity is an obstacle to accessing home ownership for young
people. Rental, which is more expensive, or family solidarity are the main
alternatives for setting up a home.
The seventh Dossier from the Social Observatory of ”la Caixa” focuses on
the residential insecurity faced by society’s most vulnerable groups, and
access to housing for young people.
This article presents a systematic review of the literature on rural
vulnerability research in order to identify the different trends related to
the sources of socio-environmental vulnerability in rural Spain.
Some 93% of children have heard of gender violence. Their preferential
source of information is the school setting but, if faced with a situation
of gender-based violence, they are unsure whether it would be the place to
find help.
Are male and female judges equally likely to grant restraining orders in
cases of gender-based violence? According to this study, gender alone is
not a determining factor but it is a key factor, together with experience
and caseload.