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MADRD \u2013 Spain’s government on Tuesday approved a sweeping plan to alleviate the country’s housing problem<\/a>, one of Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez<\/a> \u2019s main political vulnerabilities ahead of elections next year.<\/p>\n

Rising rental and housing costs are pricing many Spaniards out of the market, despite a recent economic boom. Incomes have failed to keep up. Analysts say tourism and population growth in cities driven by immigration have further strained supply.<\/p>\n

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