Spain has announced new housing measures after protests over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The proposals include preventing evictions until 2030 and automatically renewing tenants’ rental contracts.
The announcement follows public demonstrations linked to the woman’s eviction. No further details about the circumstances of the case, including where it took place or when the eviction occurred, have been provided.
Under the proposed measures, evictions would be banned until 2030. The plans would also introduce automatic renewals for tenant contracts, although the available details do not specify how the system would operate or which tenancies would be covered.
The proposals represent Spain’s stated response to the housing concerns highlighted by the protests. The measures have been announced, but the supplied information does not confirm whether they have been formally approved or when they would come into force.
