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.
People aged from 60 to 75 years show favourable attitudes towards seeking
help for mental health, especially women, people with higher levels of
education, and those who have previously received psychological care.
However, a lack of knowledge of the resources available and difficulties
perceived in accessing them continue to be major obstacles.
Racism and discrimination cause a deterioration of well-being and increase
the risk of social isolation of racialized migrants. This study shows that
social mentoring does not increase well-being in general, but acts as a
protective factor: it prevents discrimination from translating into greater
loneliness and contributes to maintaining social bonds of inclusion.
This study provides empirical data on social inclusion policies in Spain,
showing significant impacts on employment, social support, education,
digital skills and housing. The outcomes reinforce the importance of
designing evidence-based public policies.