Spanish mortgages push first-time buyers to the edge
Mortgage costs are climbing as Spanish homes become harder to finance. Mixed-rate loans are replacing variable deals, while banks continue to tighten access.
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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.
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.
Valencia Housing Protest Erupts Outside Real Estate Summit
A housing protest in Valencia ended with police charges and tear gas after demonstrators breached security at the Palau de les Arts. Conflicting turnout figures from Madrid have intensified the dispute over the movement's size.
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.
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.
Car lifts transform parking in Spain’s tightest buildings
Thousands of car lifts operate in Spanish buildings where ramps are impractical. These hydraulic platforms move vehicles between floors, require regular maintenance and are reshaping how city dwellers park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Most Spaniards back limits on the rental market
A 40dB survey finds strong support for rental caps and eviction delays. Backing extends beyond left-wing voters as housing rises to Spain's second-biggest concern.
Tenants Take the Housing Decrees Fight to Spain's Streets
Tenant unions are mobilising nationwide ahead of Friday's 2 October parliamentary vote. They want both housing decrees approved, with automatic rent renewals and stronger eviction safeguards protected.
Nationwide housing protests erupt after Madrid eviction
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in more than fifty cities. The eviction of an 87-year-old Madrid resident and a contentious parliamentary vote have galvanized tenant unions and social groups to take to the streets.
Puerta del Sol camp draws its own political street map
A morning count on September 30 put the Puerta del Sol housing camp at 1,248 tents. Two volunteers are mapping the square, naming its routes and dividing it into political sectors.
Urbagestión takes a hit as Maricarmen returns to Retiro flat
Urbagestión will clear less than €200 a month after costs from a Retiro apartment now rented to Maricarmen for €500. The mortgage alone is more than double the rent, exposing the financial squeeze behind a case that has drawn public scrutiny.
Spain finds broad support for state action on housing prices
A clear majority of Spaniards support limits on housing prices, even if landlords earn less. The backing extends to PP and Vox voters, as well as landlords themselves.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts are caught up in a political dispute. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the basic text before Friday's vote.
Juan del Val calls for consensus on Spain's housing crisis
Juan del Val says housing policy must leave the party battlefield. Two government decrees cover eviction protections and rental rules, with provisions for public housing; Congress will decide whether they survive.