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Right to Housing in Spain: Protests Planned After Legislative Setback

New protests for the right to housing are scheduled for Saturday, October 3, in Madrid and other Spanish cities after deputies rejected two government-backed bills, raising questions about political stability and the 2027 legislature end.


Thomas Rivière
Thomas Rivière
October 4, 2026  ·  1 min read
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On Saturday, October 3, new protests for the right to housing are being organized in Madrid and several Spanish cities, following the rejection by deputies of two legislative texts proposed by the socialist government of Pedro Sánchez.

These texts aimed to strengthen tenant protections, but their refusal by Parliament marks another setback for the Prime Minister.

This rejection raises questions about the end of the legislature scheduled for 2027 and the possibility of early elections, according to Nicolas Klein, a Spain specialist, guest on France 24.

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