Spain housing crisis and anti-eviction protests

Public anger over housing affordability and evictions in Spain has intensified following the high-profile eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid. Protesters have rallied and set up tent encampments in the capital, demanding action on soaring rents and living costs. In response to mounting pressure, the Spanish government announced new housing measures and bans on evictions.

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Spain announces plan to ease housing crisis amid outcry over eviction of 87-year-old

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Measures, which need to be approved in Congress, include extending ban on evictions of vulnerable people Spain’s Socialist Workers’ party-led coalition government has approved a range of measures aimed at easing the country’s housing crisis, including extending a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, after a public outcry over the eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her Madrid apartment last week. Two decrees have been approved by cabinet but will need to be approved in Congress, where the coalition lacks a majority. The government has requested a special parliamentary session on Friday in the hope of getting the decrees passed as soon as possible. Continue reading...

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