Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's cabinet agreed on housing relief measures on Tuesday, following discussions regarding the national housing crisis. Beatriz Duro stated that the agreement reflected "goodwill from both parties" concerning the matter.
The details of the government's new housing agreement are anticipated to be released on Tuesday. Protesters welcomed the accord, with up to 1,000 people gathering at Madrid's Puerta del Sol.
The city's Tenants' Union, however, called for the implementation of deeper housing reforms. Isabel Díaz Ayuso accused the government of failing to adequately address Spain's housing shortage.
The Bank of Spain estimates that Spain currently lacks 700,000 homes. Spain requires an additional million homes to accommodate expected demographic growth.
In separate incidents, Maricarmen Abascal, 87, faced forcible removal from her Madrid apartment on 23 September. The real estate firm owning her apartment, Urbagestión, had purchased the property from Maricarmen Abascal's father in 2018.
Meanwhile, fifty-one-year-old Esmeralda Tejero faced potential eviction on Tuesday in Zaragoza, along with her eleven-year-old daughter. House prices increased by 12.2% over the preceding year, covering the second quarter of 2026.
Rental costs saw an increase of 8.5% across 2025. Madrid specifically recorded a rise of 9.7% in rental prices.
Barcelona and Madrid registered as Spain's most expensive locations for renting a residence.
