Alba, a 25-year-old apartment owner, publicly explained why she avoids renting to retirees, stating that she looks for tenants "more or less with the same profile." The property owner justified her decision based on criteria that were not detailed in the article.
Access to housing continues to be one of the biggest problems in Spain and affects very different groups. While young people face difficulties in becoming independent due to high prices and their low incomes, a growing number of retirees also denounce the obstacles they encounter when renting a home.
According to the article, an increasing number of retirees are complaining about the barriers in the Spanish rental market. The situation highlights the tensions between property owners and potential tenants belonging to certain age or social groups.
