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Madrid renters take housing protest to Cibeles
Congress has rejected two housing decrees. Madrid renters will respond on Saturday with four marches converging at Cibeles. The protest begins at noon after parliamentary votes of 178-172 and 184-166 against the measures.
Guitarricadelafuente takes Madrid with a full-scale pop show
Guitarricadelafuente drew 15,800 people to Madrid's Movistar Arena on 2 October 2026. The concert closed the Spanish leg of the Spanish Leather tour and mixed arena spectacle with a housing protest message.
Sánchez weighs early election after housing defeat
Spain’s Congress rejected two government housing decrees. Sánchez must now decide whether to call an early election as protests over rents and evictions spread beyond Madrid.
Housing protests sweep Spain as tenant unions mobilize for action
Tenant unions and social groups have launched a wave of housing protests across Spain, with marches and rallies planned in over fifty cities. The movement calls for urgent action on housing access and signals a push toward a general strike.
Almeida rejects the peaceful image of Madrid housing camp
A large knife shown in material sent to Government delegate Francisco Martín has become part of the dispute over the Puerta del Sol housing camp. Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida says the protest cannot be called peaceful while critics accuse him of turning a housing issue into a public-order fight.
Ayuso's Sol eviction appeal moves to Madrid's High Court
A Madrid magistrate has declined jurisdiction over the regional government's appeal against the Puerta del Sol camp. The case now goes to the TSJM, which has 48 hours to decide whether it can hear the request for urgent measures.
Spanish housing showdown puts government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a knife-edge vote on two housing decrees that could change tenant protections and market rules. With opposition parties threatening to block them, the result could shake the government and affect thousands at risk of eviction or soaring rents.
Junts under fire after housing decrees fail
Spain’s housing crisis has exploded into a political fight. Junts, PP, and Vox are blamed for blocking eviction protections, as anger spills into the streets.
Sánchez faces election pressure as housing decrees risk collapse
Top PSOE officials and ministers are urging Pedro Sánchez to call early elections if Junts blocks the government’s housing decrees. The standoff could put Spain’s housing crisis at the center of a national campaign.
Protesters Confront Congress as Housing Decrees Face Collapse
Hundreds gathered outside Congress in Madrid as lawmakers debated housing decrees. Protesters targeted all major parties, demanding urgent reforms and threatening a general strike if politicians fail to deliver real solutions.
Housing decree vote puts Sánchez government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a critical vote on Pedro Sánchez’s housing decrees after the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid. With Junts demanding new negotiations and protests erupting nationwide, the government’s future hangs in the balance.
Sánchez weighs early election as housing decrees face defeat
Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election if Junts blocks key housing decrees and public demonstrations intensify. Socialist sources believe citizen mobilization could shift the political balance in their favor, with November 29 emerging as a possible election date.
Tenants Take the Housing Decrees Fight to Spain's Streets
Tenant unions are mobilising nationwide before Friday's parliamentary vote on 2 October. They want both housing decrees approved, automatic rent renewals protected and stronger safeguards against evictions.
Nationwide housing protests erupt after Madrid eviction
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in over fifty cities. The eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid resident and a contentious parliamentary vote have galvanized tenant unions and social groups to take to the streets.
Puerta del Sol camp draws its own political street map
A morning count on September 30 put the Puerta del Sol housing camp at 1,248 tents. Two volunteers are mapping the square, naming its routes and dividing it into political sectors.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts face a political shock. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the main text before Friday's vote.
Madrid Police Prepare Congress Security Amid Sol Housing Camp
Police are preparing a perimeter around Spain's Congress for Friday's vote on two housing decrees. Protesters from the Puerta del Sol camp plan to march to the chamber, while Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government takes the dispute to court.
Ayuso accuses Sánchez of fueling unrest after Junts blocks housing decrees
Isabel Díaz Ayuso publicly challenged Pedro Sánchez after Junts refused to back key housing decrees. The Madrid leader claims the government is stoking division and preparing for early elections, as protests and vandalism grip Puerta del Sol.
Ayuso accuses Sol protest camp of shielding Sánchez from political defeat
Isabel Díaz Ayuso has launched a legal challenge to remove the Puerta del Sol protest camp, alleging it is part of a calculated effort by the left to secure Pedro Sánchez’s grip on power. Her remarks on live television have reignited debate over the boundaries of protest and political maneuvering in Spain.
Ayuso demands urgent court order to clear Sol protest camp
Madrid’s regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso has turned to the courts, demanding emergency intervention to end the ongoing protest camp in Puerta del Sol. After days of official deadlock, the regional government is now seeking a judicial order for immediate eviction.
Madrid takes its Puerta del Sol camp battle to court
Madrid wants a court to order the immediate removal of the Puerta del Sol camp. The case sets the regional government's demand against the protesters' constitutional right to peaceful assembly.
Madrid Takes the Sol Camp Dispute to Court
Madrid has asked the courts to dissolve the Puerta del Sol camp. The regional government says the protest breaks legal limits, blocks emergency access and threatens protected heritage.
Ayuso takes camp eviction fight to Madrid courts
Isabel Díaz Ayuso's regional government will ask a Madrid court to order the immediate removal of the Puerta del Sol camp. It says Government delegate Francisco Martín failed to act.
Ayuso takes the Puerta del Sol camp to court
A 48-hour deadline is expiring as the Madrid regional government asks a judge to remove the housing camp from Puerta del Sol. Isabel Díaz Ayuso is challenging the Government delegate's refusal to order its removal, while police say they will not enter the square unless public-order problems develop.
Madrid seeks court order to remove Sol housing camp
A 48-hour deadline to remove the Puerta del Sol housing camp has expired. Madrid is now asking the courts to order its immediate dissolution, while the Delegación del Gobierno says police have no grounds to intervene without disturbances.
Madrid culture ministry hands historic Tabacalera space to activist group
The Ministry of Culture has bypassed Madrid’s push for affordable housing at the Tabacalera, instead granting 800 square meters to a neighborhood platform tied to the Sol protest camp. The move reignites debate over public property and housing priorities in the Spanish capital.
Gabriel Rufián accuses PSOE of siding with big landlords in Spain's housing crisis
Gabriel Rufián has sharply criticized the PSOE for prioritizing large property owners over struggling tenants. As Madrid’s Puerta del Sol fills with protesters demanding real change, the housing crisis is now the top concern for millions across Spain.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso faces live interview as Madrid housing crisis erupts
Isabel Díaz Ayuso will appear live on Horizonte just as mass protests over Madrid’s housing crisis grip Puerta del Sol. The interview marks a rare move for the program and comes at a critical moment for both Ayuso and the show.
Tenants demand a full vote on Spain's housing decrees
Tenant unions will protest across Spain before Congress votes on Friday, 2 October. They want lawmakers to approve both housing decrees, covering evictions, rent controls and automatic lease renewals.
Sol protesters refuse to leave as housing standoff escalates
Demonstrators camping in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol have declared they will not leave, challenging the government’s latest housing decrees and demanding real change. Organizers warn that dividing reforms will only fuel further unrest.
Housing decree puts Congress at the centre of Spain's political fight
Roughly 500 metres from Congress, tents have become part of Spain's housing fight. The Government defended two decrees as the PP confirmed it would vote against them.
Ayuso Government Demands Urgent End to Puerta del Sol Protest
Madrid’s regional government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to clear the Puerta del Sol protest camp after reporting vandalism and threats at the Real Casa de Correos. The standoff exposes deep divisions between local and national authorities as public events and daily life are disrupted.
Madrid officials at odds as Sol protest camp holds firm
Tensions are rising in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, where more than 1,000 protesters refuse to leave their camp over Spain’s housing crisis. City leaders and police unions demand urgent action, warning of security threats and vandalism.
Sergio Peris-Mencheta brings housing fight to Puerta del Sol
Sergio Peris-Mencheta shook up Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, using a sharp retelling of Los tres cerditos to back protesters demanding urgent action on Spain’s housing emergency. His words cut to the heart of eviction’s human cost and the push for real shelter.
Feijóo invokes Olga while ignoring the vote behind her eviction
Alberto Núñez Feijóo rejects the Government's housing decree while criticising activists over Olga's eviction in L'Hospitalet. His argument leaves out the congressional vote that helped remove the protection behind the case.
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