He access to housing It has become the hottest social and political battlefield in Spain. While rental prices are exorbitantthousands of precarious young people are forced to dedicate more than half of their salary to pay the rent, which in most cases is shared with other people. The outrage has jumped to the set of the ‘Lasexta Xplica’ program, where the economist’s speech clashes with the reality of those who do not reach the end of the month.
The economist and regular collaborator of the program, Gonzalo Bernardosunleashed the controversy by accusing young people who claim affordable rentals of being “pijos progress”, which are benefited by “adding legislation.”
And although he described the house as the “biggest problem in the country,” the discussion tightened even more when Bernardos insisted that those who demand rental solutions seek privileges and do not face the reality of the market.
Denounces the difficult access to housing for young people
However, this did not feel very good to Amina Mouthadi, a young unemployment waitress, who responded explaining her own situation: “I am a waitress, I charge 1,500 euros, and I have to pay 750 for a shit and shared apartment. I work 12 hours for 1,500 euros,” he denounced. “And you come to tell me that we are pijos? Pijos to come here to denounce things that are shame?” He added addressing the economist.
“This is how the damn country is going,” said Amina, who summed up, during his speech, the fed up of those who cannot emancipate or live dignity. “This country goes to shit,” he repeated. “We are going to have to emigrate to another country, that we are from here!” He threatened, concluding his speech, given the current situation.
Amino Mouthadi’s testimony not only evidenced the disconnection between the speeches of economists and the reality of thousands of workers, but also put on the table the tiredness of those who can no longer afford a room in conditions despite chaining endless working days. Precariousness, far from being an exception, has become the norm for a good part of the young Spaniards.