Housing
PSOE and Mas Madrid councillors stop the plenary to observe a minute's silence in memory of Maricarmen
Representatives of both parties have decided to use their turn to protest, as the City Council has not proposed any initiative in this regard. The PP and Vox have not stood up and have not applauded when the action is over.
An eviction and its protagonist became a symbol of the struggle for housing
The case of Maricarmen and the wave of social outrage that followed have put housing at the centre of the political debate and even led to early elections.
Melgosa calls for agreements so that situations like Mari Carmen's "never happen again"
Nerea Melgosa, Counsellor for Welfare, Youth and Demographic Challenge, said in an interview on Radio Euskadi that "it is important to make public policies to solve people's problems, not to create them, not to beat them up." She also expressed concern that people in the process of extraordinary regularization of migrants have one year to find work.
There will be news of Maricarmen's death, the general strike of 11 November and the return of Vaya Semanita
The tribute to Maricarmen Abascal has filled the Puerta del Sol with candles
The Puerta del Sol in Madrid has been filled with candles in memory of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who died on Wednesday when she was evicted on September 23 after protests against the housing situation began throughout the state.
Political reactions to Maricarmen's death: from sympathy to anger
Sanchez has lamented the death of his "self," and Feijoo has asked him not to use it partisan. Rufian has been the cruellest, "The Son of Bitches."
Grief and rage at the Puerta de Sol after learning that Maricarmen has died
The congregates have agreed that the "best tribute" to the woman who sparked the housing protests is "to keep fighting."
Tenants' Syndicate: 'Speculation and rents kill Maricarmen'
The spokeswoman for the Madrid Tenants' Union, Alicia del Río, highlighted the legacy of Maricarmen Abascal's fight on Wednesday and said that "speculation and rentism kill people every day."
Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman from Madrid who sparked the protests, dies
ELA, LAB and ESK join the November 11 strike call
The trade unions had announced that they wanted to give priority to the problem of the vision of Euskal Herria.
The man who allegedly cheated on the rental of flats has been arrested after EITB reported the case
The general housing strike will take place on November 11 in the state
This has been announced by the convenors, including UGT and CCOO, as well as ELA, LAB and ESK, who have not yet clarified whether they will join this general strike, although they have been in favour of it.
The Permanent Council, the decisive institution before the elections
Composed of 69 deputies from political parties representing Congress, Parliament was dissolved following the call for elections, and now the relationship of strength of political parties is different in this institution, including the adoption of housing decrees.
Official Gazette of Spain publishes housing decrees
The general measures will enter into force on Thursday, while the mandatory extension of the rent will enter into force on November 15 if the Permanent Council approves it.
General housing strike: will there be one or two calls in Hego Euskal Herria?
ELA and LAB reaffirm their intention to call for mobilization in favor of housing market intervention, while CCOO and UGT will demand decent wages to buy a home.
The PNV will again support the first housing decree and oppose the automatic renewal of contracts
The PNV has noted that some of the amendments proposed by them have been taken into account and will maintain the same position as in the plenary session of the Permanent Council of Congress, "out of responsibility and consistency".
ELA calls for a general strike
The union is working with housing unions and other social and trade union partners to "increase pressure on all organizations."
LAB supports the general strike on housing and says it is preparing with the other unions
What are the main developments in the housing decrees passed today?
It appears that the decree containing most of the measures will go through, while it does not appear that the decree containing the automatic extension of rent, which raises an "ambitious debate," according to Sanchez, will be adopted.
The Spanish Government re-approves the housing decrees and calls for their protection for "humanity" and "common sense"
This was announced by the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, at the press conference following the Council of Ministers.