Spanish Housing Crisis MeasuresRejected
Abascal was evicted after she was unable to pay a sharp rent increase introduced by Urbagestión, the company that owned her flat in central Madrid.Reported by 4 of 9 outlets; wording from BBC.
What happened
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Spain’s Parliament on Friday (October 2, 2026) rejected the first of two government measures aimed at tackling a housing crisis that has spurred nationwide protests.
Spain's coalition government said it had agreed proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address the country's housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman whose forced removal triggered protests was considering an offer to return home.
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Hundreds of demonstrators remained camped in a major Madrid square on Tuesday to protest against the removal on a stretcher of Maricarmen Abascal last Wednesday.
Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party that would need to back the decree for it to pass, said on Tuesday it was still far from agreeing on all measures and wanted protection for small landlords, who make up the vast majority of property owners in Spain.
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Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
Spain set to ban evictions after nationwide outrage over 87-year-old removed from home
Spain proposes ban on evictions after outrage over pensioner's plight
How it changed
- 29 Sep
The Spanish government on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) approved measures including a ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a Minister said, following days of nationwide housing protests.
- 30 Sep
Urbagestion sought to terminate Abascal’s contract and evict her after raising her rent from 500 euros ($572) to 2,650 euros ($3,010) – nearly double her pension of €1,350 ($1,533) a month – according to Spanish newspaper El Pais.
- 1 Oct
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority leftist government has only 147 seats in the 350-seat chamber and relies on the support of a patchwork of smaller parties to pass legislation.
Coverage 11 articles
2 Oct Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue
Deutsche Welle
2 Oct Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
The Guardian
2 Oct Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
BBC
2 Oct Spanish lawmakers reject government housing measure amid protests
The Hindu
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2 Oct Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures
Toronto Star1 Oct Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party
The Straits Times
30 Sep Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
Al Jazeera29 Sep Spain proposes ban on evictions after outrage over pensioner's plight
ABC News (AU)
29 Sep Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
The Guardian
29 Sep Spain set to ban evictions after nationwide outrage over 87-year-old removed from home
The Independent
29 Sep Spain aims to ban evictions until 2030 amid housing protests
The Hindu
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