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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.
Spain's health system puts regional leadership under scrutiny
Spain's public health leaders met to examine the system's next challenges. The debate focused on regional responsibility, national coordination and the tests that will shape the system's resilience.
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.
Three in four Spanish renters fear losing their homes
Nearly 75% of renters in Spain now worry they could be forced out of their homes within two years. The pressure is sharpest for Generation Z and millennials, exposing 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.
Sánchez weighs early election as housing decrees face defeat
Pedro Sánchez may call a snap election if Junts blocks key housing decrees and public demonstrations intensify. Socialist sources believe citizen mobilization could shift the political balance in their favor, with November 29 emerging as a possible election date.
Renfe halts Valencia commuter trains as torrential storms trigger red alert
Renfe has suspended commuter rail services in Valencia and connections to Catalonia after AEMET issued a red alert for extreme rainfall. The shutdown comes as parts of eastern Spain brace for up to 90 litres of rain per hour and the risk of flash floods.
Most Spaniards back limits on the rental market
A 40dB survey shows 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 before Friday's parliamentary vote on 2 October. They want both housing decrees approved, automatic rent renewals protected and stronger safeguards against evictions.
Nationwide housing protests erupt after Madrid eviction
Spain braces for a weekend of coordinated housing protests in over 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.
Tense Night for Youth Protesters in Zaragoza Plaza
Nearly a hundred young people spent a restless night in tents at Zaragoza’s Plaza de España, facing threats and little sleep as they protest the city’s deepening housing crisis. Their camp, organized by the Sindicato de Inquilinas, is set to continue until Saturday’s planned demonstration.
Spain Unveils New Roadmap for Flu Prevention
A new white paper sets out 14 recommendations for flu prevention in Spain. It links vaccination coverage with access, coordination and protection for people at higher risk.
Juan del Val slams PSOE over housing decree after Madrid eviction
Juan del Val has sharply criticized the Spanish government's new housing decrees following the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid. He accuses the PSOE of ignoring the real housing crisis and labels the second decree as 'absolutely perverse.' The measures now await Congress approval.
Thunderstorms and rain drench Pamplona as temperatures rise
Pamplona wakes to steady rain and a high chance of storms, with the mercury set to hit 24°C. The unsettled pattern will linger through the weekend, disrupting routines across Navarra and nearby towns.
Belén López says she did not notice Josep Juanpere had died
The autopsy places Josep Juanpere's death between 15.00 and 21.00 on 26 December. Belén López says she did not realise he had stopped breathing, while a judge examines neck injuries and the lack of an emergency call.
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, laying bare the financial squeeze behind a case that has drawn public scrutiny.
Torrential rain slams Valencia and Catalonia with record force
Valencia and southern Catalonia are under a rare red alert after rain topped 90 liters per square meter in just one hour. The storms are disrupting daily life along Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
The fugitive who exposed Spain's prison security failures
Rafael Bueno Latorre escaped 17 times from reformatories, hospitals and prisons. His final disappearance remains unexplained, and a new documentary revisits the case.
Woody Allen makes Asador Gonzaba his first Madrid food stop
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn have visited Asador Gonzaba in Madrid's Salamanca district. The Galician restaurant became their first reported food stop before Allen begins a six-week film shoot in the city.
Maki and María Artés bring Andy into their most personal song
Ten years after their original love song, Maki and María Artés revive Quisiera parar el tiempo with Andy. The track lands as the couple celebrates two decades in music, blending old and new in one release.
Ayuso Turns Horizonte Interview Into Her Own Stage
Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s appearance on Horizonte became a showcase for her sharp rhetoric against Pedro Sánchez and the left, as the interviewers offered little resistance. The result was a monologue that left even her supporters questioning the lack of real scrutiny.
Woody Allen chooses Madrid's Ritz as his film base
Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn are staying at Madrid's Mandarin Oriental Ritz ahead of filming. The production is due to begin in Madrid and Aranjuez on October 5.
Hombres G push back against censorship over new single
Hombres G sat down on El Hormiguero to talk about their new single and the uproar over its title. The group tackled the censorship debate head-on and spoke about changing attitudes toward language in Spain.
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 reaches PP and Vox voters, as well as landlords themselves.
Brunete faces yellow alert as storms threaten Madrid region
Brunete braces for a day of weather trouble as AEMET issues a yellow alert for rain and storms. Locals should expect changing skies, on-and-off showers, and sticky humidity as the weekend nears.
Torrential rains batter Tarragona and Castellón as red alerts hold
Tarragona and Castellón remain under red alert as Spain endures a second day of severe storms. Meteorologists warn of rainfall exceeding 300 liters in under 12 hours, with the Mediterranean coast hit hardest and alerts stretching across ten regions.
Junts Puts Spain's Rental Protections at Risk
Nearly five million rental contracts face a political shock. Junts plans to reject the housing decrees unless the Government rewrites the main 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 address evictions, public housing and rental rules, but Congress will decide whether they survive.
Spain sets its 2027 holiday calendar
Spain will have 14 public holidays in 2027. Nine apply nationwide, while regional and local authorities set the other five. Six regions will move the Assumption of the Virgin from Sunday 15 August to Monday 16 August.
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