Spain Plans to Ban Evictions Until 2030, as Public Pressure Mounts
The decrees would suspend some evictions, extend leases and tighten rental rules as officials seek support for the package in Congress.
- On Tuesday, Spain's coalition government approved two decrees addressing the housing crisis, implementing a ban on evictions until 2030 and stricter regulations on investment firms buying property.
- These measures follow nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal last week, amid a national housing shortage of 700,000 homes and rising rental costs.
- Health Minister Garc described the move as needed to "start striking a balance between ordinary citizens and vulture funds," with house prices rising 12.2% in the past year.
- Opposition politician Nogueras warned the agreement leaves "small landlords out in the cold," while the minority government has 30 days from publication to secure parliamentary approval.
- Ministers hope to hold a Congress 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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In response to protests against the housing crisis that spread following the forced eviction of an 87-year-old woman, the Spanish government has announced housing measures that ban forced evictions until 2030. According to reports from Spain's public broadcaster RTVE and the BBC, the Spanish coalition government led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the 29th (
Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman’s removal from flat
MADRID - Spain’s coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week.
The measures aim to curb evictions and control vulture funds. In addition, existing rental contracts can be extended automatically for two years. In order for the rules to maintain their effect over time, Parliament has to approve it within 30 days.
Spain aims to ban evictions after pensioner’s removal from home sparks protests
Spain’s coalition government said it had agreed on 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 Abascal’s removal from her home on a stretcher last Wednesday. They are demanding legal reforms in…
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Spain plans to ban evictions until 2030, as public pressure mounts
The Spanish government on Tuesday 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.Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years in Spain, but the outcry over last Wednesday's eviction of 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal sparked national...
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