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On September 29, 2026, the Spanish government approved measures to ban evictions until 2030 and automatically renew tenant contracts in response to widespread housing protests. Demonstrators have set up tents in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square since Saturday and tens of thousands have protested nationwide over unaffordable housing costs. The Socialist-led government and its coalition partners Sumar agreed on these measures, which still need parliamentary approval despite lacking a majority.
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As of October 2, 2026, Spain's Congress narrowly rejected emergency decrees proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis. The vote came after widespread protests following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, from her home in Madrid. Protests continued outside Parliament, with demonstrators chanting "shame" and slogans against lawmakers' decisions. The decrees, which included a ban on evictions until 2030 and rental regulations, were voted down by opposition parties including the People's Party, far-right Vox, and Catalan pro-independence party Junts. Sánchez's minority government faces increased pressure to call an early general election following this defeat. Despite initial support from some smaller parties, Junts raised last-minute concerns on Thursday, stating that the measures would reduce rental housing supply, drive up prices, and make it harder for low-income individuals to access housing. The rejection of these emergency measures highlights the ongoing political divide in Spain over how to address rising housing costs and unaffordable rents. Protests are expected to continue as public discontent remains high.

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Guillermo Mendez, who had travelled hundreds of kilometres from the northern region of Asturias to join the camp, said only "structural changes will change things". "It has to be something on a national scale, general strikes, protests," the 40-year-old tourist guide told AFP from his green tent.
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🔮 Without you, this would not have been possible," said the Sumar minister.
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Spain aims to ban evictions until 2030 amid housing protests · assertive framing

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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. asserted
Minister → approve → 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 uproar. asserted
outcry → run → uproar
Demonstrators have set up around 100 tents in Madrid's emblematic Puerta del Sol square since Saturday night, while tens of thousands of people have protested across the country. asserted
thousands → set → country
The Socialist-led government raced to finalise a deal with far-left coalition partners Sumar at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday. But the measures hang in the balance as the coalition lacks a majority in a heavily fragmented parliament, which must pass them. asserted
which → lead → them
Health Minister Monica Garcia listed on social media a series of measures including the eviction ban and the automatic contract renewals, saying what had been achieved was "unimaginable a month ago". asserted
achieved → list → ban
Garcia also mentioned the regulation of short-term rentals and a "ban on the purchase of housing by vulture funds", without providing further details. "Thank you to the mobilisations and the camps. asserted
Garcia → mention → mobilisations
Without you, this would not have been possible," said the Sumar minister. asserted
minister → say → you
Justice Minister Felix Bolanos wrote on X: "Today is a great day for tenants and small homeowners. asserted
Today → write → tenants
Socialist Housing Minister Isabel Rodriguez was due to offer a press conference with details on the measures agreed by cabinet. asserted
Rodriguez → offer → cabinet
'Structural changes' needed The camping protesters in central Madrid had warned their movement would continue if the government failed to meet their demands. asserted
government → need → demands
Guillermo Mendez, who had travelled hundreds of kilometres from the northern region of Asturias to join the camp, said only "structural changes will change things". "It has to be something on a national scale, general strikes, protests," the 40-year-old tourist guide told AFP from his green tent. asserted
guide → travel → tent
Abascal, who was evicted on a stretcher from her Madrid home of 70 years, has become a symbol of popular anger at runaway housing prices and a lack of tenant protections. asserted
who → evict → protections
A deal was announced on Monday for her to return after negotiations with the real estate firm that owned her apartment, which the Madrid Tenants' Union said hiked her monthly rent by 275 percent to 2,650 euros ($3,000). asserted
Union → announce → euros
Mendez said it was "great" Abascal's case had been resolved, but added: "it's a plaster on a huge wound that the economy and society of this country are suffering." asserted
economy → say → country
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