Spain Approves Housing Measures After Huge Protests. Their Duration May Depend on the Election
Lawmakers approved eviction limits and a 10% tax on tourist rentals, while rejecting automatic lease renewals in a 35-34 vote.
- Spain's interim parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation, a day after a nationwide general strike and major street protests across the European nation.
- Public anger erupted in October in Madrid after the nationally-televised eviction and death of an 87-year-old woman; Prime Minister Pedro responded by calling an early election for Nov. 29.
- The first decree passed in a 35-34 vote, including protections against evictions until 2030, a 10% tax on tourist rentals, and limits on companies buying property for less than 70% of value.
- Lawmakers rejected a second decree that would have made residential leases automatically renewable after a center-right Basque party voted with the right-wing bloc, failing 34-35.
- The Popular Party has vowed to repeal these housing measures if it takes power in elections Nov. 29, leaving the duration of approved policies uncertain pending that vote outcome.
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Spanish parliament passes housing measures after protests, strike
The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed measures restricting evictions and aiming to make housing more affordable, after a general strike and weeks of protests over the issue, which catalysed a snap election.But MPs rejected the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a key demand of housing activists. The right-wing opposition, which leads most polls before the...
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The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed measures restricting evictions and aiming to make housing more affordable, after a general strike and weeks of protests over the issue which catalysed a snap election.
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Spain approves housing measures after huge protests. Their duration may depend on election result
Spain’s interim lower house of parliament has ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation. The move on Thursday came a day after a general strike and major street protests over the European nation’s housing cost crunch.…
Spain approves housing measures after huge protests. Their duration may depend on election result – WTOP News
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s interim lower house of parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation, a day after a general strike and major street protests over the country’s housing cost crunch. The duration of the approved measures, however, will likely depend on the outcome of a national...
Spain approves housing measures to limit evictions. An election outcome could see them repealed
Spain’s interim lower house of parliament on Thursday ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation a day after a general strike and major street protests over the European nation’s housing cost crunch.
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