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Fortune
Prarthana Prakash

Spain will tackle its 'rich landlords and poor tenants' problem by hiking property taxes to 100% for non-Europeans

people protesting in a big group (Credit: Juan Carlos Lucas—NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Spain plans to impose a 100% tax on property purchased by non-European Union residents to tackle its exacerbated housing crisis. 

The country’s warm climate and beaches have made it a popular travel destination and real estate investment hub among Brits and others—factors that have pitted locals against the government in recent years.  

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