Málaga reports 63% increase in homelessness over two years

A report by the Social Inclusion Chair of the University of Málaga (UMA) reveals a 63% increase in homelessness in Málaga over a two-year period compared to 2024 data. The study, titled ‘Homeless people in the city of Málaga: situation and evolution 2024-2026’, involved interviewing 647 individuals.

Of those surveyed, 302 people (46.7%) were living on the streets, while 345 (53.3%) were staying in administrative resources. Researchers Rafael Arredondo and María de las Olas Palma noted a trend toward chronic homelessness and emphasized the need for structural responses.

The demographic profile of the homeless population in the city is predominantly male (81.3%), with an average age of 43.8 years. Additionally, 46.2% have only primary education, and 62.3% of those interviewed were foreign nationals.