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Spain housing crisis sparks protests and political tension
The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, a pensioner who died days after being evicted from her long-term Madrid home, has ignited widespread housing protests across Spain. The incident has intensified the national debate over rising rents and the role of investment funds in the housing market.
In response to the unrest, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a housing decree featuring indefinite rental contracts and a ban on evicting vulnerable individuals until 2030. However, the package failed in Congress, leading Sánchez to move legislative elections forward to November 29. A general strike has also been called for November 11.
Controversy has also surrounded individual political figures. Reports have scrutinized the assets of Socialist leader María Jesús Montero and alleged irregular housing use by PSOE spokesperson Mar Espinar. Meanwhile, the Madrid City Council is reportedly using AI to review video footage of protesters camping in Puerta del Sol to identify potential crimes.
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Alberto Núñez Feijóo · Jinur S.A. · Madrid · Mar Espinar · Maricarmen Abascal · María Jesús Montero · María del Carmen Abascal Martín · PSOE · Pedro Sánchez · People's Party · Sareb · Spain
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Spanish government plans to validate a housing decree in the same week as a general strike on November 11. www.lavanguardia.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, died in a hospital days after being evicted from her Madrid home. bellerdigital.net · www.devdiscourse.com · www.infolibre.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mental health problems double among those spending over 50% of income on housing compared to those spending less than 30%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed housing decree includes an anti-eviction moratorium. www.lavanguardia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PP, Vox, and Junts parties previously voted against the housing decree on October 2. www.lavanguardia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] María Jesús Montero declared three homes and two mortgages in Sevilla. labandera.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Madrid City Council is using AI to review video footage of protesters in Puerta del Sol. www.xataka.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Jinur S.A. had a social capital of 950 million pesetas in 1994. www.elperiodico.digital · okdiario.com · es.euronews.com · www.euronews.com · pt.euronews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal was a director of Jinur S.A. in 1994. www.elperiodico.digital · www.euronews.com · okdiario.com · pt.euronews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A general strike has been called for November 11. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Legislative elections have been moved forward to November 29. bellerdigital.net · www.devdiscourse.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pedro Sánchez proposed indefinite rental contracts and a ban on evicting vulnerable people until 2030. bellerdigital.net · www.devdiscourse.com