Catalonia fined EUR 10 000 to a real estate agency for racism
Hamid and his family made several attempts to rent a flat in Mataró. Despite the conditions, they were always denied.
Hamid, victim of racism.
The Government of Catalonia has imposed a pioneering penalty of 10,001 euros on a real estate agency for racismagainst a family who wanted to rent a flat. The victim is Hamid, a person of Moroccan origin residing in Mataró (Barcelona).
Hamid indicted 13 real estate agencies on the same charge because, despite all the requirements, they refused to rent a flat, most of which were filed after a series of bureaucratic procedures by public administrations.
However, after receiving assistance from the Desca Observatory, the Office for Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination of the Generalitat (OITND) found that these real estate agencies had acted racially and opened the first administrative penalty files in September 2025. One of the caseshasbeen punished .
In that case, Hamid asked for information about a flat in early 2024, but the real estate agency replied that it was already rented, and then a colleague of Hamid's made the same request and the real estate agency replied that it was available, and they also agreed to a visit, but Hamid himself came to ask for an explanation of the difference in treatment.
The OITND resolution acknowledges that the facts complained of constitute a case of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity or origin in access to housing . Ondoria punishes with a fine of 10,001 euros the prohibition of obtaining public aid and subsidies, as well as the prohibition of hiring with the General Administration for one year.
Social organizations consider this outcome tobe "a first step towards ending the impunity of racism in housing rental cases".
You might like
Oyarzabal: "We will always carry Seville and this Cup in our hearts, but seeing your happiness is priceless and we stay with it."
Cries, applause, tears and madness in San Sebastian! 100,000 people were expected in the capital of Guipuzcoana to welcome the Royal Society players and celebrate the King's Cup, and expectations have been met.
Pradales: "Football owed the Royal what we live in today."
The president, Imanol Pradales, has stressed that, in five years, the Basque teams have won three cups, two of which have been won by the Royal Society, and has thus highlighted the time that the Basque sport is going through because "it fits in with our identity".
The Ertzaintza is investigating an attempted sexual assault on the Oñati campus
The Vice-Chancellor of Science, Universities and Innovation has participated in the rally convened by the University and stressed that "in the face of any kind of violence and, of course, sexual violence, a strong response to is essential".
Happy in their personal circumstances, but housing and economic issues squeeze young people
The Basque Government's Aurrera Begira report puts the personal welfare index at 73 points out of 100 but increases uncertainty about the future.
Sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student in Pamplona
The defendant shall no longer be able to speak to or approach the victim and shall remain on probation for a period of five years, once he has served the prison sentence, and shall not be able to perform the duties of minors, whether paid or not, for 10 years.
Gipuzkoa has an "open attitude" towards immigration and a "positive view" of coexistence
The report "Attitudes, Situations and Xenophobic Narratives in Gipuzkoa" by the Provincial Council and the Begirune Foundation states that immigration is a problem for only 8%.
The president has supported the new network of men politicians for equality: "We have a great responsibility."
Imanol Pradales has stated that "there is still no equality" between women and men.
It will be news: Reception to the Royal, Iran's truce in check and face-to-face regularization
Summary of the main news that Orain is working on today.
A man has been arrested in San Sebastian for stabbing a roommate in the neck with a knife
The attack took place in a house in Altza, where the alleged aggressor left the house but was located in the vicinity and arrested on charges of attempted murder.
Watch the Cup Final again at ETBO!
Excitement and tension were blown up on Saturday night in Seville during the Copa Final that lasted until the penalty. At ETBO the platform can watch the full game and award delivery again whenever you want.