The housing crisis in Europe, worsened by rising property prices and short-term rentals like Airbnb, is being addressed by mayors of Madrid and Barcelona. José Luis Martínez-Almeida of Madrid proposes increasing housing supply and legal protections for landlords and tenants. Barcelona's Jaume Collboni advocates for extending rent caps to short-term rentals and seeks European support for housing policies. The new European Commission has appointed a Commissioner for Housing to address these issues. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)