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Sánchez approves housing decrees extending eviction protection until 2030

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 11:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Sánchez Approves Housing Decrees

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez approved urgent housing decrees after violent Barcelona protests.
The 21 measures extend eviction protection for vulnerable residents until 2030.
They regulate room rentals, tax seasonal leases of 32 days to 11 months, and ban speculative purchases.
A €10 billion fund will offer loans up to €50,000 for first-home buyers and construction subsidies.
The decrees need ratification by the 69-member interim standing commission, requiring 35 votes.

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Police Report Violence

Police reported 30 officers injured and 13 arrests after Barcelona housing protest turned violent.
Demonstrators ignored orders to disperse, staying past 9:30 pm deadline after clashes began at 7:30 pm.
Authorities documented 22 fires in bins and other objects along Plaça Catalunya and La Rambla.
Guàrdia Urbana estimated 20,000 participants while organizers claimed up to 120,000, prompting travel advisories.
Riot police deployed water cannons and escorted firefighters while they extinguished the blazes.

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Sánchez Approves Housing Decrees

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez approved urgent housing decrees after violent Barcelona protests.
The 21 measures extend eviction protection for vulnerable residents until 2030.
They regulate room rentals, tax seasonal leases of 32 days to 11 months, and ban speculative purchases.
A €10 billion fund will offer loans up to €50,000 for first-home buyers and construction subsidies.
The decrees need ratification by the 69-member interim standing commission, requiring 35 votes.

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