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How an Improvised Camp Took Over Madrid's Sol
An improvised camp appeared in Madrid after Maricarmen's eviction. Within days, Sol held more than 1,200 tents and a movement demanding structural action on housing.
Spain's Housing Anger Reaches the Streets
Thousands marched across Spain after Congress rejected emergency housing measures on October 2, 2026. Renters demanded lower costs and protection from evictions as pressure grew on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Maricarmen Abascal lost her Madrid mountain chalet to foreclosure
Before becoming a symbol in Spain’s housing debate, Maricarmen Abascal faced a property crisis of her own. A mortgage default on a chalet in the Sierra de Madrid led to foreclosure proceedings, raising questions about her personal history as she fought publicly for tenant rights.
Housing protests erupt across Spain as tensions escalate in major cities
Spain’s housing crisis has triggered a wave of mass protests from Madrid to Valencia. Demonstrators are demanding urgent action as police confrontations and political blame intensify. The movement’s next step could be a nationwide general strike.
Violent Attack Shakes Housing Protest in Oviedo
A night of tension erupted in Oviedo as housing activists camping in La Escandalera reported a violent assault by a group performing Nazi salutes. Police detained three suspects. The incident has intensified calls for public action and renewed focus on Spain’s housing crisis.
Madrid Housing Protest Turns Rent Anger Into a Strike Threat
Tens of thousands marched across Spain over unaffordable housing. Madrid saw sharply disputed turnout figures, while tenant groups called for a general strike.
Spain's housing protests move toward a general strike
More than 50 protests are planned across Spain after Congress rejected two housing decrees. Madrid's camp remains active as tenant groups prepare a campaign for a general strike.
Barcelona housing protest postponed as Catalonia faces extreme rain alert
The Barcelona housing demonstration has been moved from Saturday to Monday, 5 October. Authorities issued their highest-level rain warnings and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and outdoor activity.
Madrid housing protest exposes a stark turnout divide
Four protest columns are heading for Plaza de Cibeles as Madrid hosts a major housing march. The government counts 70,000 people, while organisers claim 500,000.
Turull attacks Rufián after Junts rejects housing decrees
Junts and ERC have turned a housing vote into a personal confrontation. After Congress rejected two government decrees, Jordi Turull accused Gabriel Rufián of being a creation of the state’s sewers.
Junts blocks government housing decrees after business backlash
Junts has torpedoed the Spanish government’s housing decrees, arguing they would harm small landlords and reduce rental supply. The move follows intense opposition from business groups and local leaders, deepening the political rift in Catalonia.
Isabel Rodríguez faces political storm after housing decree defeat
Isabel Rodríguez’s week as Spain’s housing minister unraveled after two basic decrees failed and a high-profile eviction reignited scrutiny of her record. Her property holdings and political trajectory are now under closer public examination.
Spanish Congress blocks controversial housing decrees after landlord backlash
Two government housing decrees that threatened to tighten rental rules and restrict landlords’ rights were swiftly rejected by Spain’s Congress. The failed measures triggered a wave of rental withdrawals and exposed deep divisions over how to address the country’s housing crisis.
Junts keeps its veto on Sánchez housing decrees
Míriam Nogueras says Junts will reject the Government's housing decrees. She accuses Pedro Sánchez of putting electoral interests ahead of a workable solution.
Rental supply faces new threat as housing decrees are scrapped
Spain’s real estate sector welcomes the end of controversial housing decrees, but uncertainty is pushing small landlords to reconsider renting. Experts see a risk of even fewer rental homes as confusion over rules deepens and investment stalls.
Mónica García becomes the left alternative's leading electoral bet
Mónica García is moving ahead in Spain's alternative left as the Frente Amplio weighs its electoral leadership. The housing dispute between PSOE and Sumar has sped up the talks and revived discussion of a possible return by Ada Colau.
Tenant unions mobilise after housing decrees collapse
Spain’s housing debate has erupted after central government decrees were blocked in parliament. Tenant unions are calling for mass demonstrations, demanding lower rents, action against investment funds and an end to evictions. The political fallout has left the country’s rental market in limbo.
Housing defeat sends CCOO and UGT towards street protests
CCOO and UGT are calling for demonstrations after Congress rejected two housing decrees. The unions say families facing eviction and unaffordable rents have been left without urgent relief.
Rufián admits he owns half of a home he does not live in
Gabriel Rufián defended tougher action against property speculation on Salvados. He also revealed that he owns half of a house where he does not live.
Sumar scrambles for a leader as Bustinduy refuses to run
Sumar faces a leadership vacuum after Pablo Bustinduy’s firm refusal to stand as a candidate. With early elections looming and housing policy at the center of the debate, the coalition is looking to Mónica García and other potential candidates to fill the gap.
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.
Urbagestión clears Maricarmen's return to her Madrid home
The owners have signed an eight-year social lease and handed the keys to EMVS Madrid. Maricarmen can return after leaving hospital, while Urbagestión will receive less than €200 a month after costs.
Spain's Housing Decrees Defeated in Congress
Spain's Congress has rejected two emergency housing decrees. The vote exposed the government's fragile majority and left renters facing fresh uncertainty as parties demand a different plan.
Sánchez Faces Election Call After Housing Decrees Are Defeated
Congress has rejected the housing decrees. Sánchez could call an early election for 29 November if he announces it on 5 October.
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 more than fifty cities. The movement is calling for urgent action on access to housing and building momentum for 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.
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 erupted into a political fight. Junts, along with PP and Vox, are blamed for blocking eviction protections as anger spills into the streets.
Sumar deputy confronts PP spokesperson over housing vote in Congress
A heated exchange in the Congress courtyard saw Sumar's Alberto Ibáñez accuse PP spokesperson Ester Muñoz of turning her back on vulnerable families by voting against basic housing decrees. The confrontation has reignited debate over political tone and tactics in Spain's parliament.
Sánchez faces election pressure as housing decrees risk collapse
Senior 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.
Spain deploys up to 600 officers around Congress
Up to 600 riot police will guard Spain's Congress on Friday as lawmakers vote on two housing decrees. The deployment comes amid the possibility of protests linked to the Puerta del Sol camp.
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.
Junts Blocks Housing Decrees as Government Faces Standoff in Congress
Junts has rejected the government’s housing decrees, accusing the executive of pushing a false narrative and worsening the housing crisis. The move exposes sharp divides in Congress and leaves the government scrambling for support as Spain’s housing emergency intensifies.
Three in four Spanish renters fear losing their homes
Nearly 75% of renters in Spain worry they could be forced out of their homes within two years. The pressure is sharpest for Generation Z and millennials, reflecting a deepening housing crisis.