Spain housing crisis sparks strikes and policy response

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1. Nov 12, 2026

   Spain’s housing crisis, rising rents and cost-of-living pressures drive nationwide general strike and protests.

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2. Nov 12, 2026

   Spain’s interim parliament approves measures to limit evictions and curb housing speculation after strike.

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Spain General Strike Disrupts Services Over Housing Crisis

Spain’s housing crisis, rising rents and cost-of-living pressures are driving a nationwide general strike and protests, with workers demanding better wages and more affordable housing. The strain reflects deeper problems, including a very small public-rental housing stock and uneven poverty, rather than a single cause.

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Politics

Spain Approves Eviction Protections, Tourist-Rental Tax

Spain’s interim parliament approved measures to limit evictions and curb housing speculation after a strike and protests over soaring housing costs, but rejected a separate proposal to automatically renew tenant contracts. The measures’ future is uncertain ahead of a snap election, as the leading conservative opposition has pledged to repeal them if it takes power.