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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.
Moroccan protest set for Fnideq as Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla
A Moroccan activist is calling for a nationwide protest in Fnideq on October 14, timed with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s visit to Ceuta and Melilla. The demonstration brands the Spanish enclaves as 'Moroccan cities under occupation' and urges peaceful civic action.
Turull attacks Rufián after Junts rejects housing decrees
Junts and ERC have turned a housing vote into a personal confrontation. Jordi Turull accused Gabriel Rufián of being a state creation after Congress rejected two government decrees.
Junts blocks government housing decrees after business backlash
Junts has torpedoed the Spanish government’s housing decrees, citing harm to small landlords and lack of rental supply. The move follows intense opposition from business groups and local leaders, deepening the political rift in Catalonia.
Felipe VI heads to Ceuta and Melilla for first royal visit since 2014
Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on 13 and 14 October 2026. It will be their first official visit to the autonomous cities since 2014, with the King having already welcomed the long-awaited trip.
Isabel Rodríguez faces political storm after housing decree defeat
Isabel Rodríguez’s week as Spain’s housing minister unraveled after two key decrees failed and a high-profile eviction reignited scrutiny of her record. Her personal property holdings and political trajectory now face sharper public examination.
Madrid court steps aside as Sol eviction battle escalates
Madrid’s administrative court has refused to rule on the urgent eviction of the Puerta del Sol housing protest. The case now moves to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid, raising the stakes for both the Ayuso government and activists.
Spanish Congress blocks controversial housing decrees after landlord backlash
Two government housing decrees that threatened to tighten rental rules and restrict landlord rights were swiftly rejected by Spain’s Congress. The failed measures triggered a wave of rental withdrawals and exposed deep divisions over how to fix 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 before a workable solution.
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 key government decrees were blocked in parliament. Tenant unions are now calling for mass demonstrations, demanding lower rents, action against investment funds, and an end to evictions. The political fallout leaves the country’s rental market in limbo.
Electric car subsidies in Spain face freeze as government crisis deepens
Spain’s electric car buyers are now caught in political crossfire as government infighting threatens to halt subsidies. With the Plan Auto+ funds exhausted and no new budget in sight, tens of thousands could be left without support for the rest of the year.
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.
Housing Replaces Migration as Spain's Political Battleground
Housing has displaced migration at the centre of Spain's political debate. Government measures enjoy broad support, but the left still struggles to show that its policies have changed daily life.
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.
Mónica García emerges as key contender for Spain's left
Spain’s left faces a leadership fight as snap election rumors swirl. Sumar factions are backing Mónica García, challenging Ada Colau’s comeback and exposing deep rifts over the coalition’s future.
Sumar scrambles for a leader as Bustinduy refuses to run
Sumar faces a leadership vacuum after Pablo Bustinduy’s firm refusal to stand as candidate. With early elections looming and housing policy at the center, the coalition now looks to Mónica García and other names to fill the gap.
Spain’s King and Queen Face Moroccan Backlash Over Ceuta Visit
Felipe VI and Letizia will visit Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14, 2026, in their first trip to both Spanish cities. Moroccan state institutions have stayed silent, but a newspaper close to Mohamed VI has condemned the journey and revived memories of the 2007 crisis.
Mónica García signals left is ready for snap election
Mónica García says the left is ready for an early election at any time. She won’t confirm if she’ll run, but promises Sumar will soon have a leader. The timing, she says, is up to Pedro Sánchez.
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.
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.
Bustinduy turns housing into a battle over Spain’s next election
Pablo Bustinduy used a TVE interview to attack Junts per Catalunya and investment funds. The housing crisis is now at the centre of a sharper fight over Spain’s next election.
Sánchez Faces Election Call After Housing Decrees Are Defeated
The housing decrees have been rejected in Congress. Sánchez could call an early election for 29 November if he announces it on 5 October.
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.
Sumar faces urgent leadership test as early election rumors swirl
Sumar’s member parties are meeting in emergency session to confront the risk of snap elections. With no clear leader and fragile alliances, the left coalition must act fast or risk being sidelined in Spain’s shifting political landscape.
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.
Podemos backs both housing decrees as Sánchez seeks Junts vote
Podemos will support both housing decrees in Congress. The government still needs Junts or the PNV to avoid defeat, with the first measure set to suspend evictions for vulnerable households.
Sumar deputy confronts PP spokesperson over housing vote in Congress
A heated exchange in the Congress courtyard saw Sumar's Alberto Ibáñez accuse PP's Ester Muñoz of turning her back on vulnerable families by voting against key housing decrees. The incident has reignited debate over the tone and tactics inside Spain's parliament.
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.
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 with possible 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 fueling a false narrative and deepening the housing crisis. The move exposes sharp divides in Congress and leaves the government scrambling for support as Spain’s housing emergency intensifies.
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.
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