Mercedes (52), an activist from Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (PAH) wearing the distinctive green T-shirt bearing the “STOP EVICTIONS” motto rallies other activists during an action against Bankia, a Spanish banking institution. Although Mercedes' case was resolved 2 years ago, she continues to actively participate in the organisation. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

Simona (36), her husband and an activist from Platform just before submitting the required documentation to renegotiate their mortgage. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

Members of Platform for People Affected by Mortgages celebrate the drawdown of the police after failing to complete an eviction on the outskirts of Barcelona. Segur de Calafell, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

Simona (36) and her daughter await the controller of the banking institution to find a reasonable solution regarding her mortgage debt, which she cannot currently pay back. Her husband has been unemployed for 3 years and the couple lacks regular income. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

An activist whistles during an action against a banking institution. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

Paco (53), a member of Platform for People Affected by Mortgages, accompanies Zoltan (42) from Romania to renegotiate his mortgage. Zoltan is an electrician and a blue-collar worker. He has been unemployed for 2 years. He no longer benefits from any government subsidy. He has an 8-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

An activist posts a flyer with the slogan "Dation in payment now!" outside a Bankia branch office during an action taken against the aforesaid banking institution. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

Simona (36), Zoltan (42), their daughter and Paco (53), a member of Platform for People Affected by Mortgages, examine the calculations made by the baking institution to renegotiate their mortgage. Tarragona, Spain, October 2014. (David González)

A member of Platform for People Affected by Mortgages and her daughter in the meeting place of the organisation. Last September some volunteers set up a kindergarten to look after the children of fellow activists while they are at work or for those who otherwise would not be able to attend the meetings and assemblies of the organisation. Tarragona, Spain, November 2014. (David González)