Residents protest housing evictions in Bizkaia

Residents of the Los Ochos building in Erandioko, Bizkaia, organized a protest march to fight against the loss of their homes.

The group joined other neighbors and unions to protest the actions of Mosaic Propco, an investment fund that purchased the building from Inmo Caixa. The protest began with a community breakfast at the Los Ochos building before residents marched 5.5 kilometers from Tartanga Street to Done Petri Square in Bilbao.

The march included families and neighbors from Balmaseda, who also face the risk of losing their homes following the sale of the Farley fund to Inmo Caixa. Participants carried banners and occupied the streets to demand the right to housing. Mosaic Propco refused to renew existing rental contracts after purchasing the properties. Residents claim the fund intends to sell the buildings at prices unaffordable to current tenants through pressure and threats.

In response, the residents filed two lawsuits against the new owners. One resident, Nieves, noted that she faces eviction in February because she cannot afford the prices demanded by the fund. The group reached the Deustu Bridge and formed a human chain with 20 people and banners to stop traffic for two minutes. They used the moment to tell the media that housing is a right, not a business.

The protest ended at the Euskadi Square, where the group joined hundreds of other demonstrators to continue their campaign.