Caritas Accompanied 44,475 Homeless People in 2025, Up 3.8% From Prior Year

Caritas accompanied 44,475 homeless people in 2025, an increase of 3.8% over the previous year, according to reports from several Spanish outlets. Caritas described the situation as a “deep and persistent” social and residential crisis. One report said the organization warns that Spain is experiencing this crisis, while others described the trend without naming the country.

Caritas identified job loss, the high cost of housing, evictions, and forced migration as the main factors driving homelessness. Reports said people and families who cannot access or keep housing because of its cost are among those affected. Caritas attributed the rise in the number of people it accompanied to these conditions.

Caritas made its findings public in observance of the Day of the Homeless, which one report dated to October 25. The organization launched a campaign titled “A home, a place to belong to,” which one report said was introduced this year. That report also said the campaign includes participation from people who have experienced homelessness, for the fourth consecutive year.

One report said the campaign manifesto was read by Rosa García, director of Caritas Diocesana de Albacete. Another report named María Santos as responsible for the Homeless Program of Spanish Caritas. The reports do not describe the same event or setting in detail, so the accounts of the announcement are drawn from separate descriptions.

The campaign’s message centers on visibility. One report described the effort as an attempt to bring attention to a growing problem that affects increasing numbers of people and families. Caritas framed the crisis in terms of housing and employment, and it presented the campaign as a way to keep the situation in public view, honoring the dignity of people who are without stable homes (Proverbs 31:8-9).