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Feijóo would scrap Spain's anti-eviction shield
Alberto Núñez Feijóo's party would repeal the Government's two housing decrees if it reached La Moncloa. Municipal social services would then have to help vulnerable households find another home.
Spain faces a housing and production shortfall as factories stand idle
Spain is running out of new homes and locally made products as construction slows and factories remain empty. While regulations multiply, the country’s ability to produce what it needs is slipping further behind.
Congress faces decisive housing vote on Friday
Spain's Congress will vote on two housing decrees this Friday. The session begins at 11:00, with results expected around 15:00 after a separate debate on each measure.
Euribor climbs above 3% as Spanish mortgage pressure deepens
The 12-month euríbor reached 3.247% in September. Variable mortgage borrowers face higher October payments as housing prices remain near record levels.
Euribor starts October at 3.303% after daily fall
The 12-month Euribor fell to 3.303% on October 1, 2026. The drop offers little relief because October's monthly average is already above September's figure.
Junts threatens to block housing decrees over small owner protections
Junts is on the verge of rejecting Spain’s new housing decrees, accusing the government of abandoning small property owners in Catalonia. The party’s leadership will decide its final stance just hours before the crucial vote.
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.
Pedro Sánchez shields himself from the public as security escalates
Pedro Sánchez has ramped up his personal security to levels unseen in Europe, while pushing through controversial rental decrees that risk freezing Spain’s housing market. His actions reveal a growing disconnect between the government and the people it claims to serve.
Canary Islands mortgages hit highest euríbor level since July 2024
The euríbor reached 3.24% in September, adding about €85 to a typical monthly mortgage payment. Rising energy prices and inflation are putting further pressure on household budgets.
Spain's Maricarmen decrees push rental investors toward home sales
Spain's housing groups warn that the Maricarmen decrees could weaken rental investment. Some developers may switch planned rental projects to home sales while the measures await Congress approval.
Euribor reaches its highest monthly level since July 2024
Spain's mortgage benchmark has risen for a third straight month. The September average reached 3.247%, putting more pressure on variable-rate borrowers at their next review.
Madrid landlord faces legal battle after threats and box of cockroaches
A Madrid property firm says it will file a criminal complaint after receiving death threats and a box of live cockroaches. The campaign erupted following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, with Urbagestión blaming a tenants’ union for coordinated harassment.
Sánchez puts housing decrees to a crucial congressional vote
Pedro Sánchez expects Congress to back two housing decrees on Friday. The measures target evictions, speculative purchases and rental insecurity, but the Partido Popular plans to vote against them and the government lacks a guaranteed majority.
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.
Telefónica España splits into three independent business units
Telefónica España is creating three independent units and moving its registered office to Ronda de la Comunicación in Madrid. The decision follows the sale of the group's historic Gran Vía 28 building.
Rent hikes halted for thousands as Spain's new index takes charge
Landlords across Spain are now blocked from raising rents above strict government limits until 2028. A new official index decides if your rent can go up or stays frozen, with rules based on your address and property details.
Rental housing faces sharp slowdown as new decrees trigger selloff fears
Spain’s leading property developers predict a wave of rental homes will be sold off instead of leased after the government’s latest housing decrees. Industry leaders argue the new rules will shrink rental supply and stall affordable housing projects.
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.
Vicente Vallés questions Spain's late housing decree
Spain's Government approved two housing decrees after an agreement between PSOE and Sumar. Vicente Vallés says the measures came too late, and their future still depends on Congress.
Bravo attacks Sánchez over Spain's lost rental homes
Juan Bravo says Spain has lost 300,000 rental homes. He blames regulation and slow construction, while the PP promises to start building one million homes.
Variable mortgages face another sharp rise in Spain
Spanish variable mortgages face fresh pressure after the Euribor reached 3.24% in September. Annual reviews could add more than €1,000 to some household costs.
Landlords face twelve month payout for ending rental contracts
Spain’s government is set to require landlords to pay tenants at least a year’s rent if they refuse to renew a lease without justified cause. The move, part of a sweeping housing reform, aims to shift the balance of power in the rental market and could reshape how contracts are negotiated.
PP warns housing decrees put €2.5bn in EU funds at risk
Spain's Partido Popular says the housing package is too weak and too vague. The opposition also warns that €2.5bn in European recovery funds could be lost if promised reforms are not completed.
Pedro Sánchez puts Spain's housing decree before Congress
The Council of Ministers is due to take up emergency housing measures on Tuesday. The plan still faces a hard vote over room rentals and automatic contract renewals.
Ada Colau forced to leave her Barcelona apartment over unaffordable rent
Ada Colau, ex-mayor of Barcelona, has left her longtime apartment after finding the rent impossible to cover alone. She now lives with a family member, highlighting the financial strain even public figures face in Spain’s housing market.
Feijóo rejects Government housing decree as a failed response
Alberto Núñez Feijóo has rejected the housing decree the Government plans to approve. He wants more construction, tax cuts and Yolanda Díaz's resignation as protests grow after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
PNV draws a line between funds and small landlords
The PNV says it will reject the housing decree if it puts investment funds and small landlords on the same footing. Joseba Díez Antxustegi is calling for calm talks before the government moves ahead.
Permanent rental supply shrinks as seasonal listings surge
Spain has lost 20% of its permanent rental listings in three years. Seasonal homes have more than doubled as rent controls change the choices facing landlords and tenants.
Mortgage signings hit a two-year low
Banks registered 43,372 home purchase loans in Spain in July, the sharpest annual drop in 25 months. Buyers took on larger debts as house prices and borrowing costs made access harder.
Spain's housing shortfall is set to pass one million homes
Spain completed 92,000 homes in 2025 while 245,000 new households were formed. The resulting gap of 153,000 units has pushed the projected national shortfall above one million homes by 2028.
Lagarde says higher rates are not the main cause of Europe's housing crisis
Christine Lagarde says ECB rate rises are not the main cause of Europe's housing crisis. She points to a gap between housing supply and demand, while acknowledging higher mortgage costs, weak investment and a severe shortage of homes in countries such as Spain.
Madrid housing camp holds through rain and provocations
More than 200 tents remain in Madrid's Puerta del Sol. Renters and pensioners are keeping the camp going as clashes with media figures test the protest.
Maricarmen keeps her home after late-night deal in Madrid
After days of tension and a hospital stay, 87-year-old Maricarmen will not be evicted from her Alcalde Sainz de Baranda apartment. A four-hour meeting between Madrid’s housing agency and Urbagestión ended with a deal that lets her stay—a rare moment of unity in the city’s housing fights.
Eighty seven year old Maricarmen offered return to her Madrid home after eviction
After five days of uncertainty, Maricarmen may soon return to her Retiro apartment. The property owner and city housing authorities have struck a deal, but the final decision now rests with the 87 year old tenant herself.
Spain's Mortgage Market Hits a New Barrier for Homebuyers
Hundreds are camping in Madrid's Puerta del Sol as mortgage activity falls. The average loan has reached a record 180,785 euros, while fewer buyers are completing purchases.
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