Young people in Andalucia will be able to apply for a new regional rent subsidy under a €24million scheme announced by Junta president Juanma Moreno.

The programme will launch in 2027 and is intended to help residents under the age of 35 leave the family home and meet the rising cost of renting.

Moreno announced the measure in the Andalucian Parliament on Thursday as protests over Spain’s housing crisis continued across the country.

Campaigners have established protest camps in several major Andalucian cities amid anger over soaring rents, evictions and the shortage of affordable homes.

Who will be eligible?

The subsidy will be available to people under 35 whose income does not exceed three times Spain’s Public Income Indicator, known as the IPREM.

For households or shared living arrangements involving more than one person, the limit will increase to four times the IPREM.

The rented property or room must be the applicant’s habitual and permanent residence. Applicants must also have a valid rental agreement or a formally documented commitment to rent the accommodation.

Assistance may be granted for up to 24 complete and consecutive months.

The Junta has not yet confirmed exactly how much each successful applicant will receive.

Maximum rents to depend on municipality

Homes will only qualify if their monthly rent falls within limits established for the municipality in which they are located.

For an entire property, the maximum eligible rent will range from €600 to €1,000 per month.

For an individual room, the ceiling will range from €300 to €600.

Higher limits are expected to apply in areas where the rental market is significantly more expensive, although the complete municipality-by-municipality breakdown has not yet been published.

The programme will be funded through Andalucia’s 2027 regional budget.

The Junta insists it will be its own regional subsidy rather than another round of Spain’s national Youth Rental Bonus, despite similarities between the two schemes.

The latest national bonus administered by the Andalucian government offered qualifying applicants up to €250 per month for two years, equivalent to a maximum of €6,000.

Demand overwhelmed the online application system, with virtual queues exceeding 10,000 people shortly after applications opened.