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Spain agrees on measures to fix housing crisis, ban eviction
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- Spain's coalition government has agreed on new housing measures, including a ban on evictions until 2030, stricter short-term rental regulations, and a two-year extension for existing leases, aiming to address the country's housing crisis.
- The legislation follows widespread protests sparked by the forceful eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, from her Madrid apartment, which highlighted issues of affordability and tenant rights in Spain's housing market.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority government still requires parliamentary approval for the bill, with ongoing negotiations involving coalition partners and other parties.
- Maricarmen, who had lived in the apartment since 1956, was allowed to return home following social mobilization and legal efforts, seen as a victory for tenant rights advocates.
- The case has intensified public debate on housing policies in Spain, emphasizing the need to balance citizen protections against speculative real estate practices.
