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THE HOUSING CRISIS IN BARCELONA IN THE 1920S AND 1930S ???? • The HOUSING CRISIS in Barcelona... In 1931, thousands of workers in and around Barcelona stopped paying rent and joined a tenants' strike that put the rentiers and the Republican government that protected them in check. I explain the context and expansion of the rent strike, how it was repressed, and its consequences and legacy. Check the script and sources here ???? https://lahistoriaespana.com/huelga-d... ???? SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell ???? Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits: / @lahistoriaespana --------------------- ???? Website and store: https://lahistoriaespana.com ???? PATREON: / lahistoriaespana ???? DISCORD: / discord ???? TikTok: / lahistoriaespana ???? Twitter: / historiaxespana ???? Instagram: / lahistoriaespana ???? Facebook: / lahistoriaespana --------------------- CONTENTS: 00:00 Hook 00:50 The context of the strike 03:00 The origin of the 1931 rent strike 05:45 Rise of the Barcelona tenants' strike 12:24 The reaction of the landlords and the republican government 17:21 The repression of the rent strike 23:05 Consequences and legacy of the 1931 Barcelona rent strike 28:08 Outro