Spain’s Socialist-led coalition government approves new measures to address the country’s housing crisis, following protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her Madrid apartment. The decision comes after a public outcry and growing attention to high housing costs and unaffordable rents.
The cabinet approves two decrees that include extending a ban on evicting vulnerable tenants until 2030. BBC reports that the package also covers automatic renewal of tenant contracts. Euronews and DW similarly describe the government action as a response to the widely publicised case and subsequent demonstrations.
The decrees are not immediately final: they still require approval in Spain’s parliament, where the coalition does not hold a majority. The government seeks to speed up consideration by requesting a special parliamentary session, according to The Guardian, to try to secure passage as soon as possible. Different outlets focus on the protest origins and pressure on the government, while the common point across reports is the planned eviction protections through 2030.
