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Madrid housing protests intensify as government prepares emergency decree FAST-MOVING
Spain is facing intense social and political unrest following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, an event that has become a symbol of the national housing crisis. Protesters have established an encampment in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, with some estimates suggesting the recent march drew between 25,000 and 300,000 participants.
In response to the growing pressure, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government is working to approve an emergency housing decree-law. The proposed legislation is expected to be presented to the Council of Ministers this Tuesday. Key measures under negotiation include tax incentives for tenants and owners who lower rents, protections against evictions, and potential regulations on seasonal rentals and tourist apartment VAT.
Negotiations remain complex as the government seeks to satisfy coalition partners like Sumar and Podemos, who are demanding more ambitious measures such as rent freezes and restrictions on investment funds. Meanwhile, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Koldo Casla, has accused Spain of violating international human rights obligations by proceeding with the eviction despite a UN precautionary order to suspend it.
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Carlos Cuerpo · Comunidad de Madrid · Democracia Real Ya · Francisco Martín · Government of Spain · Madrid · Maricarmen · Maricarmen Abascal · Pedro Sánchez · Puerta del Sol · Sindicato de Inquilinas · Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ordered a suspension of the eviction in June. www.dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal is 87 years old and has a 50% disability rating. www.dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spain violated an international treaty by proceeding with the eviction. www.dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal took place in Madrid on September 23. www.dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal places Spain in a position where it cannot fulfill its international human rights obligations. www.dnoticias.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
- [● 15 SOURCES] Hundreds of people have established a protest camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol. www.eldia.es · www.capital.gr · gr.euronews.com · www.protothema.gr · www.tovima.gr · +6 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Spanish Government is scheduled to discuss a new housing decree during a Council of Ministers meeting this Tuesday. www.eldia.es · www.capital.gr · gr.euronews.com · www.tovima.gr · www.larazon.es · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Tenants' Union is calling for rental stability where landlords must provide justification to recover a property rather than relying on contract expiration.
- [● 9 SOURCES] Protesters are demanding indefinite rental contracts, rent freezes, and a halt to evictions that lack alternative housing. www.eldia.es · www.capital.gr · gr.euronews.com · www.diariolibre.com · it.euronews.com · +1 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, has become a symbol of the housing crisis in Spain. www.eldia.es · www.capital.gr · gr.euronews.com · www.protothema.gr · www.tovima.gr · +8 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] A protest in Madrid drew between 25,000 and 300,000 people. www.eldia.es · www.lne.es · www.abc.es · itapevinoticias.com.br · arainfo.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police unions have criticized the Government Delegate in Madrid for not acting to clear the protest camp. www.larazon.es · www.elnacional.cat · www.cope.es