RT Journal Article
T1 Urban Vulnerability in Spanish Medium-Sized Cities during the Post-Crisis Period (2009–2016). The Cases of A Coruña and Vigo (Spain)
A1 Piñeira Mantiñán, María José
A1 Durán Villa, Francisco Ramón
A1 Taboada Failde, José Manuel
K1 Vulnerability
K1 Post-crisis policies
K1 Medium-sized cities
K1 Galicia
K1 Spain
AB The economic crisis and post-crisis austerity policies have had harmful effects on urban spaces, mainly in those neighborhoods that have historically been characterized by their vulnerability (social problems, long-term unemployment, low incomes, immigration, etc.). This vulnerability has become more evident in cities that are greater in size (Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville). However, such casuistry is also observed in medium-sized cities (250,000–500,000 inhabitants) that are prominent urban and economic hubs in their regions. In this article we will analyze to what extent the crisis has impacted the different urban sectors through the analysis of degree of vulnerability. For this, the cities of A Coruña and Vigo—the two main urban poles of the Autonomous Region of Galicia—will be taken as case studies. In addition, we will analyze the proposals to combat vulnerability presented by the ruling parties in their programs for the 2015 municipal elections. Elections that in Spain marked a turning point in the form of governance and priorities to attend (attention to those most affected by the crisis, stop eviction processes, reduction of intra-urban inequality). We will analyze to what extent they have implemented
PB MDPI
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/23499
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/23499
LA eng
NO Piñeira-Mantiñán, M.J.; Durán-Villa, F.R.; Taboada-Failde, J. Urban Vulnerability in Spanish Medium-Sized Cities during the Post-Crisis Period (2009–2016). The Cases of A Coruña and Vigo (Spain). Urban Sci. 2018, 2, 37.
NO This article was supported by the research project of the National R&D+I I Plan of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness: New Models of Government of Cities, and intervention in urban spaces in the post-crisis period (CSO 2016-75236-c2-1-r)
DS Minerva
RD 25 abr 2026