Solidarjetà and Moviment Graffitti are organising a panel discussion titled “Spain’s tenants protests and what it means for Malta?” on Wednesday 11th November at 6:30pm. The event will be held at 67 Strait Street Valletta.
On the 11th of November, Spanish tenant unions are going on strike demanding lower rents, housing security, a large public housing stock amongst others. You can find more information at https://huelgaporlavivienda.org/en/programme/
The panel will consist of:
- Johanna MacRae, a representative of the tenant section in Solidarjetà’s executive committee who has been fighting for tenants’ for over a decade,
- Andre Callus, an activist with Moviment Graffitti, working on issues of social and environmental justice. He has campaigned for stronger rent regulation and an economic model that ensures housing affordability and
- Dr Kurt Xerri, a lecturer at the University of Malta who has written and researched the rental sector in Malta, including in his latest book The Constitution of Malta and Rent Controls.
The discussion will be in English.