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Spanish housing law and eviction controversies

Overview

Evictions in Spain have become a point of contention following the implementation of Royal Decree-Law 26/2026. This legislation, published in the Official State Gazette, provides protections against evictions for vulnerable individuals—such as minors, the elderly, and people with disabilities—until December 31, 2030, provided they lack alternative housing.

In Menorca, a police operation in Maó involved more than fifteen officers to execute an eviction at a property on Camí des Castell. The operation required a locksmith to enter the premises after occupants failed to respond.

Subsequent reports from Leganés and Gran Canaria highlight growing criticism from housing rights groups regarding the application of vulnerability protections. In Leganés, a widow and her five children faced a second eviction attempt after the Agencia de Vivienda Social allegedly changed the date without allowing sufficient time for documentation. In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, an eviction was carried out despite a vulnerability report submitted by the City Council on the day of the event, even though a previous attempt had been suspended due to the presence of minors.

Entities

Leganés · Agencia de Vivienda Social · Plataforma de Afectados por la Hipoteca · Policía Nacional · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Housing rights groups denounce evictions in Leganés and Gran Canaria

    Housing rights groups in Spain report controversial evictions in Leganés and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, citing administrative delays and the disregard of vulnerability reports for families with minors.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Menorca police carry out eviction amid housing law controversy

    Police in Menorca carried out an eviction in Maó amid controversy surrounding new Spanish housing laws that extend protections for vulnerable residents until 2030.

Sources

alcalahoy.es · atlanticohoy.com · ciudadnoticias.es · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · humanite.fr · menorca.info · nacion.com · noticiasparamunicipios.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · ondafuerteventura.es · ultimahora.es