Asoven takes its PVC recycling push to Veteco
Spain needs a stronger system to collect and recycle PVC windows as older installations reach the end of their service life. Asoven will make that case at Veteco in November.
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Barcelona’s rooftop gardens face a tougher green test
Barcelona is offering residents’ communities up to €60,000 for rooftop gardens and solar panels. Architects warn that planting alone says little about a building’s environmental performance.
Madrid luxury flats add wellness as monthly fees climb
Madrid’s high-end developments are expanding shared wellness facilities as buyers expect more than a pool. The extras can raise flat prices and push monthly community fees into the thousands.
PP challenges PSOE over partner’s 30 rental flats
The PP has challenged PSOE spokeswoman Montse Mínguez to debate housing after reports said her partner owns 30 rental flats in Spain. Mínguez says the family business operates legally; the Government says the right to housing is the central issue.
PP presses PSOE over spokeswoman’s partner’s property business
The PP wants a campaign debate after Artículo 14 reported that Montse Mínguez’s partner owns “30 flats” and has evicted tenants. Mínguez says it is a family rental business that operates legally.
Málaga manager drives 220 km to reach restaurant job
A restaurant manager in Málaga province drives 220 km each working day because coastal housing is unaffordable. Her 48,400 km annual commute brings heavy fuel and vehicle costs.
Vigo holds vigil for Maricarmen amid housing protests
Vigo will hold a vigil for Maricarmen on 12 October at 19.00. Organisers link her death to housing speculation, while independent reporting has not established a medical causal connection to the eviction.
Spain’s Housing Fight Tests Sánchez and Feijóo
Congress’s rejection of the government’s housing measures, which triggered Spain’s early vote, has pushed housing to the centre of the campaign. Sánchez is stressing protection, while Feijóo is betting on construction and a broader electoral base.
Housing drives Spain toward a 29 November election
A laSexta poll puts housing ahead of every other concern before Spain's 29 November election. The result contrasts with sharply different priorities among PSOE, PP and Vox voters.
ERC, EH Bildu renew Senate pact for 29 November
ERC and EH Bildu will repeat their 2023 Senate alliance on 29 November. Both parties still need to ratify the pact, which puts housing at the centre of their parliamentary agenda.
Spain Vote Puts Listed Companies on a Political Tightrope
The November 29 vote has pushed Spanish equities into a new risk cycle. Its result could ease pressure on lenders and property firms while leaving state-linked companies exposed to changes in strategy.
Amaral turns Maricarmen’s eviction into a song of grief
Eva Amaral and Juan Aguirre dedicated two songs to Maricarmen Abascal, who died aged 87 after 14 days in a Madrid hospital. Her eviction has become a national symbol of housing pain.
Vigo Socialist Tribute Deepens Housing Fight
A minute of silence for Maricarmen brought Vigo’s socialists together. The absence of PP and BNG sharpened a dispute over rent controls and the city’s housing policy.
Abascal’s Death Reopens Spain’s Housing Rights Fight
Maricarmen Abascal’s death has returned housing rights to Spain’s political debate. A Madrid memorial march drew 20,000 people, while the circumstances of her eviction brought fresh scrutiny to public institutions.
Copper thefts cripple Spanish infrastructure and electric mobility
Spain is seeing a surge in copper thefts at construction sites and railways, with solar farms also targeted. The crime wave is disrupting electric vehicle charging and public transport, exposing security gaps and threatening the country’s energy transition.
Late Notice Can Keep Landlords Tied to a Rental for Five More Years
A reported BOE housing measure changes how Spanish rental contracts end. Owners must give six months' notice or face automatic extensions and possible compensation, although the final effect depends on the applicable decree and its parliamentary status.
Maricarmen Abascal dies after Madrid eviction
Maricarmen Abascal died in Madrid on 7 October after spending 15 days in hospital following her eviction. Her case has sparked protests and fresh political pressure over Spain's housing crisis.
Maricarmen dies after Madrid housing fight turns her into a national symbol
María del Carmen Abascal died after years defending her rented home in Madrid. Her case sparked protests and encampments, followed by a government response on housing.
Spain forces local authorities to cover tenant debts to halt evictions
Spain’s government has enacted a sweeping housing decree requiring public administrations to assume the debts of vulnerable tenants and blocking evictions unless alternative housing is provided. The law extends rental protections and limits speculative buying; rental-market transparency rules will tighten as well.
Owning an Empty Flat in Spain Now Costs Owners Thousands Each Year
Leaving a property empty in Spain is far from free. New figures put the annual cost at up to 5,000 euros, with upkeep and taxes, alongside community fees, quickly adding up. Many owners underestimate the financial impact of keeping a home unoccupied.
Spanish law forces electric car owners to pay for their own charging points
Electric car owners in Spain cannot pass the cost of charging points or electricity to their neighbors. The law makes each driver responsible for installation and energy bills in shared garages, closing a loophole that once fueled disputes.
Spanish unions turn housing into an election battle
CCOO and UGT have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike over wages and access to housing. The action is planned for autumn, following Spain’s announcement of an early election and before the official campaign begins, the unions say.
Gonzalo Bernardos warns new housing decrees could freeze Spain's rental market
Gonzalo Bernardos, economist and professor at the University of Barcelona, has sharply criticized the government’s proposed housing decrees. He argues they will make it harder for tenants to find homes and could push landlords to withdraw properties from the market.
Landlords threaten rental freeze as silent protest shakes housing market
A warning from Gonzalo Bernardos highlights the risk of landlords pulling their properties from the rental market. If owners act, people looking for a home could face even tougher odds, revealing how fragile Spain’s housing balance has become.
PNV Keeps Sánchez's Housing Decree Alive
The PNV will again back Pedro Sánchez's first housing decree, giving it a possible route through the Diputación Permanente. The party still rejects the second text because it would allow indefinite rental contracts.
Sánchez revives housing package after Congress setback
Pedro Sánchez has returned a 21-measure housing package to Spain's lawmakers after Congress rejected two decrees on 2 October 2026. The plan covers rent protections and first-home finance, alongside measures to expand housing supply and curb speculative and tourist rentals; several proposed financial amounts still await confirmation in legislation.
Mario Conde pushes prefabricated homes as answer to Spain’s housing crunch
Spain’s housing market is stretched thin. Mario Conde says prefabricated homes are the only way to quickly boost supply and make homes affordable again.
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 highlights a sharp split between political rhetoric and government action.
Sánchez weighs snap election after housing decrees collapse
Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after Congress rejected his government’s housing decrees. 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 companies would have raised less than ten million euros a year, information from an analysis of the so-called Maricarmen decrees. The measures would affect only a handful of residential-focused socimis, despite the political rhetoric surrounding them.
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 agree on its leadership and Podemos' role before a possible early election narrows the window for negotiations.
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.
Spanish inheritance tax loophole sparks debate over family property transfers
A Spanish lawyer has outlined a legal method that could allow families to transfer property to heirs while reducing inheritance tax. The approach, donating bare ownership while retaining lifetime usufruct, is drawing attention for its potential impact on how inheritances are handled.
Three Far Right Protesters Arrested Near Madrid's Sol Camp
Police arrested three people near Puerta del Sol after a far-right rally in Madrid. Officers fired rubber bullets when groups tried to cross the security cordon around the housing camp.