Spain’s parliament approved new protections against evictions Thursday, a day after hundreds of thousands of people joined a nationwide strike over rising rents and the cost of living.
The measure, passed by a narrow 35-34 vote, extends eviction protections for tenants facing financial or social hardship when regional authorities cannot provide them with alternative housing.
However, lawmakers rejected a separate proposal aimed at curbing real estate speculation, which would have prevented companies involved in the property market from buying homes for less than 70% of their value.
The vote came as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority government faces growing pressure over Spain’s housing crisis. Protests intensified in September after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home sparked public anger.
The government had previously failed to secure parliamentary support for similar measures, prompting Sanchez to bring forward a snap election originally scheduled for 2027.
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