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University researcher evicted from his Burjassot home at 6 a.m
Daniel González, a researcher at the University of Valencia, was evicted from his home in Burjassot, near Valencia, early Thursday.
He had lived there since 2009 and, according to the reports, paid his rent on time.
The eviction took place at 6 a.m., over three hours earlier than scheduled, with a large police presence; González said he felt trapped and was later treated at a health centre for anxiety.
The eviction had been temporarily stopped on 30 September while negotiations with the owner were pursued.
Those negotiations failed, and the eviction went ahead after a long court dispute over the property.
González had previously won two court rulings, but the latest ruling favoured the property owner.
The owner is seeking about €36,000, linked to a disputed rent reduction during the economic crisis, and the legal battle continues.
Daniel González, a researcher at the University of Valencia, was evicted from his home in Burjassot at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The eviction took place more than three hours before its scheduled time of 9:30 a.m.
González had lived in the home since 2009 and had paid rent throughout his tenancy, according to the reports.
He was taken to a health centre after suffering an anxiety attack.
The property owner had won the latest court ruling and was seeking about €36,000 from him.
- Who
- Daniel González, a professor and researcher at the University of Valencia.
- What
- He was evicted from his home. He was later treated at a health centre for an anxiety attack.
- When
- Thursday, October 22, 2026, at about 6 a.m.
- Where
- His home in Burjassot, in the Valencia metropolitan area.
- Why
- The property owner sought his eviction and about €36,000. The latest court ruling sided with the owner.
Daniel González and the Sindicat d'Habitatge de València
The property owner
Eviction
Daniel González and the Sindicat d'Habitatge de València
González had lived in the home since 2009 and paid rent regularly; the union opposed his eviction.
The property owner
The owner obtained a favourable ruling in the latest court case and sought González's removal from the home.
Money claim
Daniel González and the Sindicat d'Habitatge de València
González had two earlier favourable court rulings, and the union said a decree against property speculation was in force.
The property owner
The owner sought about €36,000; the courts did not recognise a rent reduction agreed during the economic crisis.
An earlier eviction was temporarily halted after a mobilisation led by the Sindicat d'Habitatge de València.
González was woken by police vehicles and evicted from his home.
González was treated at a health centre for anxiety.
- Tenant
- Daniel González
- Home
- Burjassot, Valencia metropolitan area
- Tenancy began
- 2009
- Eviction time
- About 6 a.m. on October 22, 2026
- Amount sought
- About €36,000
3 sources
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Desahucian de madrugada a Daniel, el investigador de la UV de Burjassot: "Esta pesadilla no se la deseo a nadie, me he sentido acorralado"
Se ejecuta el desahucio de Daniel, el joven investigador de Burjassot
What people are saying
I felt cornered.
I felt as if I were a terrorist from Al Qaeda.
It is a damn nightmare.