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Madrid Court Blocks Immediate Removal of Sol Camp
Madrid's High Court has refused an immediate eviction from Sol. The housing protest camp remains outside the regional government headquarters while the state explains its response through the ordinary legal procedure.
Gabriel Rufián and Mireia Varela: After the Split, Life Goes On
Mireia Varela’s open letter broke the silence on her split from Gabriel Rufián after more than a decade together. Their private breakup turned into a public reckoning with loss, regret, and the hard work of starting over.
Frente Amplio backs Spain's early election as housing becomes decisive test
Frente Amplio supports the 29 November election after Congress rejected two housing measures. Mónica García may lead the list, but Podemos wants open primaries before the alliance is finalised.
Ayuso and Abascal cast doubt on postal voting before Spain's election
Isabel Díaz Ayuso and Santiago Abascal are warning voters against postal ballots. Their claims came hours after Pedro Sánchez called an early election for 29 November.
Pedro Sánchez calls early elections, dissolves Spanish Parliament
Pedro Sánchez has set Spain on the path to early general elections by dissolving the Cortes. The move, grounded in the Spanish Constitution, hands the decision to voters and shakes up the country’s legislative cycle.
Madrid court blocks immediate eviction of Sol camp
Madrid's top regional court has refused an immediate eviction order. The judges want the Government Delegation to respond before ruling on the camp's future.
Spain Heads to General Elections on 29 November 2026
Pedro Sánchez has called early general elections for 29 November 2026 after Congress rejected two housing decrees. The decision sets a short campaign timetable and ends the current parliamentary path.
Sumar presents Frente Amplio as the left's election key
Movimiento Sumar says it is ready for Spain's early election. Its Frente Amplio alliance with IU Comuns and Más Madrid will seek a decisive role for the left.
Pedro Sánchez calls Spain’s election after Congress defeat
Pedro Sánchez has brought Spain’s general election forward to 29 November after Congress rejected two housing decrees. The vote exposed the coalition government’s weak grip on parliament after months of pressure.
Puertollano PSOE kicks off primary fight to win back city hall
Puertollano’s PSOE has started its internal primaries, looking for a candidate who can turn the city around in the 2027 elections. Party leaders say the current city government has no vision and just waits for outside help.
Feijóo circles power as PP eyes government shakeup
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s Partido Popular is no longer hiding its ambitions. As Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure, PP strategists are already sketching out a future cabinet and debating who could fill Spain’s most powerful ministries.
Blackstone wins €52 million Spanish housing deal as government slams 'vulture funds'
Blackstone has secured a €52.45 million contract to manage thousands of Sareb homes, including social housing, even as Spanish officials publicly attack the fund. The deal exposes a sharp split between political talk and government action.
Sánchez weighs snap election after housing decrees collapse
Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after the defeat of his housing decrees in Congress. With mass protests over rental prices and political allies turning away, the government is racing to salvage its agenda before the window closes.
Housing crisis exposes deep mistrust in Spanish political leadership
Spain’s housing emergency has pushed public trust in politicians to a breaking point. While more people back the right to manage the crisis, almost a quarter trust no party at all. The divide runs deeper than party lines.
Government tax push on socimis delivers minimal revenue impact
Spain’s latest attempt to tighten taxes on real estate investment trusts barely touched the sector. Despite political rhetoric, the so-called Maricarmen decrees would have raised less than ten million euros a year, affecting only a handful of residential-focused socimis.
Spain's Left Races to Build Unity Under Election Pressure
Izquierda Unida, Más Madrid, Comuns and Movimiento Sumar will present the Frente Amplio on October 17. They still need to settle its leadership and Podemos' role before a possible early election closes the gap for negotiations.
Right bloc surges past 200 seats as Sánchez faces historic low
Spain’s latest poll signals a dramatic shift as the right-wing PP and Vox break the 200-seat barrier in parliament, leaving Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE at their weakest point in years. The left faces a collapse in support amid mounting social unrest over housing.
Spain's housing defeat exposes Sánchez's six-vote problem
The Government lost its first housing decree by six votes. Junts had sent a counterproposal with several of the same measures, but the dispute exposed Sánchez's dependence on the radical left.
Burnham reopens the question of Britain's return to the EU
Andy Burnham has dropped Labour's cautious Brexit formula. The British prime minister says every future relationship with the EU should remain open for discussion.
Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after housing defeat
Pedro Sánchez is on the verge of announcing snap elections after the government’s housing decrees collapsed in Congress. Most PSOE leaders and ministers now see early elections as the only viable response to the political setback and public anger.
PSOE leaders urge Sánchez to call early elections amid housing unrest
Top PSOE figures from Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and the Basque Country are openly pressuring Pedro Sánchez to dissolve parliament and call elections now, seizing on the surge of public mobilization over housing policy failures.
Youth anger over housing and jobs ignites the Cucaracha movement across Europe
A wave of youth-led protests is sweeping Europe under the banner of the 'cucarachas', driven by frustration over unaffordable housing, precarious jobs, and a failing education system. Political leaders are being forced to respond as the movement spreads from Asia to the heart of the EU.
Macron and Sánchez clash over Chinese electric car factories in Spain
Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sánchez are at odds over how to handle China’s electric vehicle push. While France demands tough tariffs, Spain courts Chinese investment to boost its own manufacturing know-how.
Seventy thousand march in Madrid as housing crisis ignites leftist surge
Madrid’s city center saw 70,000 people rally against housing injustice, with tenant unions demanding a general strike. The protest signals a powerful mobilization of the left, challenging both government and private interests amid looming electoral uncertainty.
Three Far Right Protesters Arrested Near Madrid's Sol Camp
Police arrested three protesters near Puerta del Sol after a far right rally in Madrid. Officers used rubber bullets when groups tried to cross the security cordon around the housing camp.
Spanish mortgages push first-time buyers to the edge
Mortgage costs are rising as Spanish homes become harder to finance. Mixed-rate loans are replacing variable deals, but banks are still tightening access.
Gonzalo Boye accuses Pedro Sánchez of betrayal as Puigdemont eyes return
Gonzalo Boye, the legal architect behind Carles Puigdemont’s defense, claims Spain’s amnesty for the exiled Catalan leader is imminent. Boye sharply criticizes Pedro Sánchez, alleging political manipulation and a lack of real reform.
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.
Zamora mayor challenges royal protocol after invitation from Casa Real
Francisco Guarido, the only IU mayor in Spain, has publicly criticized the outdated language and dress codes in the Casa Real’s invitation to the National Day reception. His response reignites debate over protocol and inclusion at official royal events.
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.
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 demand urgent action as police confrontations and political blame games 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. Three suspects were detained by police. 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.
Rayo Vallecano Stadium vandalised in escalating campaign against club leadership
Rayo Vallecano’s Vallecas Stadium was stormed and vandalised overnight, with the club denouncing a sustained campaign of harassment targeting its president and headquarters. The incident exposes deepening tensions around the club’s management and its relationship with local authorities.
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