Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms
Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.
World
aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities as
World
theguardian.com
03.10.2026
Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Spanish cities in protest at the country's housing crisis in the wake of the forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
World
news.sky.com
03.10.2026
Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the go
World
france24.com
03.10.2026
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
World
bbc.co.uk
03.10.2026
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
World
bbc.co.uk
03.10.2026
Floods sweep cars through streets after intense rain in Spain
Floodwaters swept cars through Madrigueras, Spain, after near-record rainfall. One woman was killed and 90 rescued.
World
aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
The right and wrong lessons to learn from Spain’s housing crisis
Evictions and spiralling rents are the symptom, not the underlying disease
Finance
ft.com
03.10.2026
Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue
Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to t
World
dw.com
02.10.2026
Spain's government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures
Spain's government has lost key votes on emergency measures to tackle the housing affordability crisis
World
abcnews.com
02.10.2026
Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests
Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Spain housing protests rage ahead of key government vote
Spanish lawmakers are due to vote on Friday on two government housing decrees drawn up after an outcry over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, with their passage in doubt. Several hundred people he
World
france24.com
02.10.2026
As Europe's balance of power shifts eastward, France & Spain seek to 'reinforce their own positions'
Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Carlos Mascarell Vilar, political scientist based in Spain. From his own perspective, Emmanuel Macron's visit to Spain needs to be understood by European power, po
World
france24.com
02.10.2026
Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election as housing defeat looms
The prime minister could seize on a looming parliamentary defeat to campaign on housing, an issue that has fueled protests across the country.
Politics
politico.eu
02.10.2026
Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis
Madrid demonstrators bang pots and pans to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis, calling for long‑term security and support for young adults seeking homes.
World
euronews.com
02.10.2026
Pot banging protests across Spain over housing crisis
Hundreds of protesters across Spain took part in pot banging demonstrations to demand political action over housing
World
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026
Former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member detained in Spain
A former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member has been detained in Spain over alleged financial impropriety in a case he and others say was fabricated
World
abcnews.com
01.10.2026
Spain’s warning on drug pricing deals
Want to receive this newsletter straight to your inbox? Sign up here to receive the reporting and intel from the Gastein Health Forum. SNEAK PEEK — Europe must band together to tackle drug pricing pre
Politics
politico.eu
01.10.2026
France and Spain would welcome back U.K. if it rejoined EU
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility on Wednesday, a day after vowing to set out a new relationship with the bloc.
World
japantimes.co.jp
01.10.2026
What to know about Spain's housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain’s left-wing government under immense pressure to tackle the nation’s housing cost crisis
World
abcnews.com
30.09.2026