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Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction

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Spain's government has introduced new housing measures, including an eviction ban until 2030, following widespread protests over the housing crisis. The decrees aim to curb speculative investment, though they face criticism from opposition parties regarding the impact on small landlords.

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This reflects a significant shift in European housing policy as governments face pressure to address affordability and the influence of investment firms on residential markets.

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Image source, Europa Press via Getty Images Image caption, Protests have taken place in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga and Cadiz in response to the housing crisis

Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country's housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week.

Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the proposals, which include a ban on evictions until 2030.

Announcing the measures, Health Minister Mónica García said they would bring relief to more than five million people - but opposition politician Míriam Nogueras said the agreement left "small landlords out in the cold".

The proposals - which have been presented in the form of two decrees - come into effect immediately, but must be approved by Congress within a month, although the government hopes to hold the vote as soon as this Friday.

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