Ada Colau ready to lead Spain’s new left alliance if Podemos and other parties join
Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau has said she is willing to lead a united left-wing alliance in Spain’s 29 November general election, provided it brings...
Housing
Vigils and protests in Madrid after death of housing campaign symbol Maricarmen
Grief and anger brought housing protesters onto Madrid’s streets on Wednesday night after the death of Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction helped galvanise...
Spain’s housing crisis prompts general strike on 11 November, ahead of election
Spain’s main trade unions and housing campaign groups have agreed to hold a general strike on Wednesday 11 November, placing the protest over access to...
Sánchez revives housing measures with €10bn loan plan as Spain heads towards election
Spain’s government approved two new housing decrees on Tuesday, restoring measures rejected by Congress last week and adding a €10 billion scheme offering interest-free loans...
Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced an early general election for Sunday 29 November, seeking a stronger mandate after the rejection of his government’s...
Spain’s housing protests intensify as tenants’ unions push for general strike
LATEST: Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Spain on Saturday, demanding action on...
Spain’s housing decrees defeated as pressure grows on Sánchez to call snap election
LATEST: Pedro Sánchez calls a general election in Spain for 29 November. Spain’s Congress rejected both of the government’s emergency housing decrees on Friday, dealing...
Cabinet approves two housing decrees after Madrid eviction, but faces uncertain vote in Congress
Spain’s coalition government approved two housing decrees on Tuesday following intense negotiations between the Socialist Party (PSOE) and Sumar, spurred by public anger over the...
Evicted Madrid pensioner could return home under eight-year rent agreement
An 87-year-old woman whose eviction has become a focus of protests over Spain’s housing crisis could return to the Madrid flat where she lived for...
Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government
Hundreds of housing protesters spent Saturday night in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and remained there on Sunday, transforming a demonstration over the eviction of 87-year-old...
