Housing has become one of the most politically charged economic issues in Spain. Rising rents, the difficulty of finding available apartments, and the increasingly delayed transition of many young people into independent living generate understandable frustration. When access to an essential good becomes difficult, the temptation quickly arises to identify a visible culprit: landlords, property platforms, investment funds, speculators, or simply “the market.”
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An Economist’s Reflections on the Recent Eviction Case Involving an 82-Year-Old Woman in Madrid
In recent days, the temporary suspension of the eviction of an 82-year-old woman in Madrid has attracted considerable media attention. As an economist, I believe cases like this deserve careful analysis based on the facts, rather than solely on the emotions they inevitably provoke.
Continue readingBecoming a Better Teacher: What My Students Taught Me This Semester
Recently, I was delighted to learn that I received 5.0/5.0 in the International Trade course for the Bachelor’s Degree in International Business and 4.9/5.0 in Macroeconomics for the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, according to students’ surveys at Universidad Europea. Together with my other courses, my average student evaluation for the second semester was 4.7/5.0.
Continue readingWhat My Students Have Taught Me: Reflections from the 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 20 and 21, I had the privilege of attending two very special graduation ceremonies at Universidad Europea: the graduation of our Bachelor’s students in Business Administration and that of the 2025–2026 cohort of the Master’s Degree in International Trade and Economic Relations (MUCREI), which I direct.
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