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Spain approves housing decrees banning evictions until 2030

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC · How we work

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Spain's government approved two housing decrees banning evictions until 2030 and regulating short-term rentals.
87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal will return to her apartment paying €500 rent.
A counter-summit launched a pan-European alliance demanding indefinite rental contracts and rent control.
Die Linke secured a quarter of votes, becoming Berlin’s strongest party.
EU housing prices rose 53% and rents 25% from 2010-2024, with Estonia up 208%.

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Spain's government approved two housing decrees banning evictions until 2030 and regulating short-term rentals.
87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal will return to her apartment paying €500 rent.
A counter-summit launched a pan-European alliance demanding indefinite rental contracts and rent control.
Die Linke secured a quarter of votes, becoming Berlin’s strongest party.
EU housing prices rose 53% and rents 25% from 2010-2024, with Estonia up 208%.