Report by Alvaro Alvarez, Metropolis’ correspondent in the UK and in Spain, edit by Maan Goedhart

Mike Leaver lives off the grid in a lorry behind Babipur Towers, at the exact spot where his lorry broke down 13 years ago. The neighbors appreciate him, as an informal security and he keeps the place tidy. He can fill his waterbottle nearby, and recharges his laptop there too. Mike has found a way to live on just £40 per week, which leaves him ample time for pursuing his passion for writing.