A mass demonstration in Madrid has turned Puerta del Sol into a protest camp following the forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen. Led by the Sindicato de Inquilinas, the event has reignited debate over soaring rents and the power of investment funds in Spain's housing market.
At least 40 Spanish cities joined protests after Maricarmen Abascal was evicted in Madrid. Thousands marched toward Congress, calling for urgent housing measures and government accountability.
Maricarmen Abascal lost the Madrid home where she had lived for more than 70 years. Renters are now demanding stronger eviction safeguards and new rules for rental contracts.
Madrid protesters are rallying over Maricarmen's eviction after more than seven decades in one home. Organisers want new tenant safeguards before the Government decides on a housing decree Tuesday.
After being evicted from her Madrid home, Maricarmen Abascal is asking Pedro Sánchez to bring the case before the Council of Ministers. She wants a decree that would change the rules behind her eviction.
Maricarmen was evicted from her Retiro home after a final court ruling. The dispute centred on a lease signed in 1956 and two successive transfers.
An 87-year-old pensioner with a 50% disability was evicted from her Madrid home on September 23, 2026, after living there for more than seven decades. The case has intensified Spain’s national debate over rents and whether long-term tenants can keep access to housing.
Urbagestión has proposed a route for Maricarmen to return to her Madrid home through the Reviva programme. The 87-year-old was evicted on September 23 after living there for 70 years. The company denies seeking an excessive rent.
Félix Bolaños has rejected Sumar's call to expropriate the Madrid home from which 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted. He says a new housing decree could reach the Cabinet next Tuesday after talks with Junts and other parties.
An 87-year-old woman has left her Madrid home after seven decades. The company behind the eviction says it is a small business. Its accounts and property strategy show a more complicated picture.
Urbagestión has broken its silence on the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, denying the accusations. Tenants and lawyers challenge the company’s account, while official records add to the dispute over Spain’s housing crisis.
Junts per Catalunya is pressing the Spanish government to block investment funds from evicting vulnerable families and to restrict their home purchases. The party’s proposals aim to curb speculation and protect tenants as the government prepares new housing measures.
Unpaid rent caused 65% of Spain's evictions in early 2026. The total fell sharply from a year earlier, while Catalonia recorded the most court-ordered removals.
More than 272000 families have been evicted in Spain since 2018. Rental arrears account for most cases, and courts may now resume launches after legal protections ended.
The Government wants the new housing decree to address more than evictions. Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez says it could also affect students and landlords if Congress supports it.
El Gran Wyoming, a mainstay on Spanish TV, confirmed in 2014 that he owned 19 properties in Madrid. He says he owes no one an explanation for investing in real estate, despite public backlash and a hefty tax fine.
Housing has become Spain's basic concern, information from the monthly CIS survey. Prices have reached a record amid a structural shortage of homes, with pressure now spreading beyond the biggest cities. The poll asks who should be held responsible.
Maricarmen Abascal was taken from her Madrid home on a stretcher after police and social services enforced a court-ordered eviction. The 87-year-old paid less than €500 a month. Her case has put Spain's housing crisis back under scrutiny.
Pedro Sánchez called the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen a social tragedy and demanded urgent parliamentary action. He blamed Madrid authorities for failing to protect a vulnerable tenant and said the Government would bring its housing decree back to Congress.
Spain may face a housing shortfall of more than one million homes by 2028. The Bank of Spain says demand is running ahead of supply, pushing home prices further beyond household incomes.
An anonymous writer has offered to cover the rent shortfall for Maricarmen, an 87-year-old Retiro resident facing eviction after 71 years in her home. The owner must now decide whether to accept the offer.
The latest asset declarations from Castilla-La Mancha’s deputies feature classic cars and inherited land, with rare guitars also appearing, and reveal changes in politicians’ personal wealth.
A new laboratory at IES Aguas Vivas in Guadalajara will test construction materials made from waste. The project brings together 130 vocational students across six research lines.
The Comunidad de Madrid’s €6.3 million penthouse purchase in Chamberí has plunged Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s government into crisis. An internal leak exposed deep divisions within the Partido Popular and raised questions about the use of public money.
La Palma's volcano stopped erupting in 2021, but families are still waiting for permanent homes. Volcanic gases keep parts of the island restricted, and many residents continue to live with the mental health effects of the disaster.
You no longer need your neighbors’ approval to install an electric car charger in your own parking space. Spanish law still requires one basic step before you start: written notice to the community. Here’s what apartment owners should know about the process and its limits.
Five years after the Tajogaite eruption, dozens of families are still living in temporary housing. Rising property prices and slow reconstruction continue to prolong the crisis across La Palma, where returns remain tightly controlled.
A confidential government dossier on a €6.3 million penthouse in Chamberí details inconsistencies in its purchase, rental and attempted sale. The case raises questions about oversight and transparency in Madrid’s management of public assets.
The Community of Madrid has confirmed it acquired an attic in Chamberí for official use. The lease runs for ten years, with no rent due for the first 15 months. Payments begin in late 2027.
Madrid’s government will not withdraw the Chamberí penthouse from sale. An open adjudication process continues after a €12 million offer for Gran Vía properties. The decision signals ongoing asset management in the capital.
Installing an electric car charger in a Spanish apartment garage is now easier than ever. Owners no longer need neighbors’ approval, though strict safety rules remain and written notice is still required. Here’s what the law requires.
Arguments over electric car charging points are dividing Spanish apartment communities. As installations rise rapidly, residents face difficult choices over costs and safety, including who should pay for new infrastructure in shared garages.
Spain is seeing a surge in new households that far exceeds the pace of new home construction. This mismatch is fueling sharp increases in both purchase and rental prices, leaving many young adults unable to move out on their own.
A caretaker’s house in Marseille has been transformed into Villa Rossignols, preserving century-old pines and Provençal stone. The renovation connects the architecture with its Mediterranean setting and the family’s heritage.
Spain faces a growing gap between new households and available homes. Construction lags far behind demand, driving up both purchase and rental prices. Basic regions feel the strain as young adults struggle to move out.
