Spain Agrees on Measures to Fix Housing Crisis, Ban Eviction
The package would protect vulnerable tenants and curb short-term rentals as lawmakers face a difficult vote in parliament.
- On Tuesday, Spain's coalition government approved two decrees to address the housing crisis, implementing a ban on evictions until 2030 and stricter regulations on investment firms.
- These measures follow nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal last week, amidst a national housing shortage of 700,000 homes and rising rental costs.
- Health Minister Garc described the move as a way to "start striking a balance between ordinary citizens and vulture funds," while house prices rose 12.2% in the past year.
- Opposition politician Nogueras warned the agreement leaves "small landlords out in the cold," while the minority government faces a 30-day deadline to secure parliamentary approval.
- Ministers hope to hold a vote as soon as this Friday, though the government lacks a parliamentary majority and has previously struggled to pass similar housing legislation.
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What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain's progressive government under immense pressure to tackle the nation's entrenched housing cost crisis.
Figures show the extent of the crisis on the housing market. The minority government of Prime Minister Sánchez relies on an ad hoc decree. Meanwhile, further evictions shock the country.
Madrid. The Spanish government, presided over by the socialist Pedro Sánchez, approved two decrees “Maricarmen” to deal with the housing crisis and which bears that name in reference to the eight-year eviction last week and which was the trigger for the social mobilization that the country is going through these days.
Spanish Govt Proposes Ban On Evictions Until 2030
Reuters reports: Spain’s coalition government said it had agreed to proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address the country’s housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman whose forced removal last week triggered protests accepted an offer to return home. Hundreds of people remained camped in one of Madrid’s main squares on Tuesday to protest Maricarmen … The post Spanish Govt Proposes Ban On Evictions Until 2030 appeared first on Joe…
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