Spain Approves New Emergency Housing Measures
The measures expand eviction protections for vulnerable renters and add new taxes and limits on speculation as Spain faces a housing shortage.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government approved two extraordinary housing decrees to address the national crisis, including expanded eviction protections and limits on property speculation following major protests in Barcelona.
- Monday night's protests in Barcelona demanded action after an 87-year-old woman was evicted in Madrid; parliament's rejection of similar reforms last Friday prompted Sanchez to call for early elections on November 29.
- The 21 measures include protection against evictions until 2030, regulation of room rentals, and a new tax on seasonal leases ranging from 32 days to 11 months; Housing Minister Isabel Rodriguez announced a ban on speculative real estate purchases.
- An interim standing commission made up of 69 of parliament's 350 members will ratify the measures, which the Socialist leader described as containing "some very positive additions" to previously unsuccessful proposed laws.
- Political science professor Alejandro Quiroga of Madrid's Complutense University called the move a necessary political step, stating, "I don't think Sanchez had an alternative" regarding housing focus before elections.
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Spain’s government approves new urgent housing measures after unrest in Barcelona
Spain’s government on Tuesday approved urgent measures on the country’s housing crisis, after an outbreak of violence the night before in the coastal city of Barcelona saw tens of thousands taking to the streets.
With Thousands in the Streets, Spain Fast-Tracks Housing Measures
Spain's government on Tuesday approved urgent measures on the country's housing crisis, after an outbreak of violence the night before in the coastal city of Barcelona saw tens of thousands take to the streets. The turmoil in Barcelona late Monday followed protests across the country over the weekend that requested...
The government of Spain today adopted emergency measures to solve the housing crisis in the country, after tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona the night before and riots broke out.
As part of the ban on evictions, the Government introduced an obligation for the regional administrations.
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