In brief
Following the eviction of 87‑year‑old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid flat, the government announced a package of housing reform proposals, including a potential ban on evictions until 2030 and extended lease terms until 2028. Health Minister Mónica García highlighted the measures as a response to widespread protest in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga and Cádiz, while critics warned that they could hurt small landlords. The reforms still need parliamentary approval, at a moment when the ruling coalition lacks a majority. Abascal has returned home after reaching a deal with the property company and remains a potent symbol of Spain’s housing crisis.
Following the eviction of 87‑year‑old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid flat, the government announced a series of housing reforms aimed at easing pressure on vulnerable residents.
Health Minister Mónica García said the proposals could ban evictions until 2030 and extend lease agreements until 2028, while tightening rules on short‑term rentals and barring investment firms from purchasing homes.
Opposition voices warned that the measures might disadvantage small landlords, and the decisions still require parliamentary approval, at a time when the ruling coalition lacks a majority.
Supporters of the reforms highlighted that the policies were a direct response to the nationwide protests that erupted in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga and Cádiz.
Abascal, who returned home after a deal with the property company, remains a symbol of Spain's acute housing crisis amid ongoing activism.
