Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Launches Centrist Party Ahead of Spain Election

By admin October 10, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Spanish lawyer Miriam Gonzalez Durantez has launched a new political party, Democracy21, ahead of the country’s snap general election scheduled for November 29. The party plans to field candidates in Madrid and Barcelona, promising to bridge ideological divisions, strengthen democratic values and depoliticise public institutions. Gonzalez Durantez, who is married to

Spain Housing Crisis Sparks Protests Over Rising Rents

By admin October 9, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Protesters in Madrid are blaming investment firms, landlords and short-term rental platforms for worsening Spain’s housing crisis. Hundreds have gathered at Puerta del Sol, with young people struggling to afford homes amid rising rents and limited housing availability. Protesters argue that investment funds are driving up rental prices, making decent housing increasingly

Spanish Pensioner at Centre of Housing Protests Dies

By admin October 8, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis, has died, according to Madrid’s Tenants’ Union. She was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment on a stretcher on 23 September after being unable to afford a sharp increase in rent. Abascal had lived in the apartment for more […]

Spain Approves Housing Measures Ahead of Snap Election

By admin October 6, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Spain’s government has approved two housing decrees that were at the centre of the political dispute leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election. The measures include rent caps, a temporary ban on evictions and restrictions on corporate purchases of residential property. Sanchez said the policies were aimed at protecting vulnerable people and […]

Spain Faces Renewed Housing Protests After Parliament Rejects Measures

By admin October 3, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Spain’s parliament has rejected government measures aimed at easing the country’s housing crisis, prompting protesters to continue demonstrations and encampments in Madrid and other cities. The proposed package included protections against evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, an extension of rent freezes for existing leases and tighter rules for

Rising Rents Put Berlin’s Underground Culture Under Pressure

By admin October 1, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Berlin’s alternative cultural scene is facing growing pressure as rising property prices reduce the availability of affordable spaces for artists and independent groups. Zirkus Mond, an alternative circus troupe that spent eight years performing on vacant land in northeast Berlin, is now preparing to move after the developer reclaimed the site. The area, known as […]

Spain Unveils Housing Measures After Eviction Protests

By admin September 29, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Spain’s coalition government has approved a new set of housing measures following protests over the country’s housing crisis, which intensified after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home. The proposals include a potential ban on evictions until 2030, an extension of rental contracts until 2028, tighter regulation of short-term and room

Berlin Housing Crisis Dominates City Election

By admin September 19, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Berlin’s severe housing shortage and rapidly rising rents have become the biggest concerns for voters ahead of the September 20 state election. Around 85% of households in the German capital are renters, while advertised rents have nearly doubled since 2014. The city is projected to need around 211,000 additional homes by 2040. The debate has […]

Berlin Housing Shortage and Rising Rents Take Centre Stage in City Election

By admin September 18, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

Berlin’s housing shortage and soaring rents have emerged as the biggest concerns ahead of the city election on September 20. Around 85% of households in the German capital are renters, while advertised rents have nearly doubled since 2014. Berlin is expected to need around 211,000 additional homes by 2040, intensifying pressure on the city government. […]

Proposed EU Rules Would Curb Airbnb, Short-Term Rental Homes

By admin September 5, 2026 No comment

featured News Trending

The European Union is considering new rules to restrict Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms in areas facing housing shortages. The proposal aims to address rising housing costs in popular tourist destinations, where residents have protested the growing number of holiday rentals. The draft Affordable Housing Act would allow authorities to identify areas under