NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · September 29, 2026 UTC
Spain's coalition government approved new housing measures following nationwide protests sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid. Health Minister Mónica García announced that the cabinet has approved an immediate ban on evictions until 2030, alongside stricter regulations on short-term rentals and a ban on investment firms purchasing housing. [1]
The decrees must be approved by Congress within a month. While leftist ministers praised the steps as a vital market intervention, opposition politicians like Míriam Nogueras argued that the measures unfairly penalize small landlords who invested their savings into property. [1]
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