# Spain’s Housing Reform

> Spain’s new housing laws after 87-year-old eviction protest.
- Title: Spain’s Housing Reform · Foreign Policy | Shortify
- Summary: Spain’s new housing laws after 87-year-old eviction protest. Spain’s government proposes tenant protections and rent freezes to address housing crisis…
- Keywords: spain, housing, eviction, rent, sanchez, seahawks, nfl, Reform, Foreign Policy
- Source: Foreign Policy — https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/29/spain-housing-reform-sanchez-rent-increases-abascal-eviction-protests
- Author: Alexandra Sharp
- Published: 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spain, housing, eviction, rent, sanchez, seahawks, nfl
## Eviction Crisis
A 87-year-old Madrid resident was evicted via stretcher.
## Legal Victory
The woman is allowed to return home after legal battle.
## Protests Begin
Tens of thousands protest for stronger tenant protections.
## Rent Crisis
Rents rose 80 percent between 2014 and 2024.
## Housing Shortage
3.8 million homes abandoned in remote areas.
## New Legislation
Sánchez unveils two housing proposals for parliamentary vote.
## First Proposal
Freeze evictions for vulnerable tenants until 2030.
## Second Proposal
Auto-renewal of leases without rent increases.
## Opposition Pushback
PP leader calls reforms 'not going to produce results'.
## Tenant Union
Union says 'together we are stronger than any politician'.
## Next Steps
First proposal likely to pass; second faces conservative opposition.
## Key takeaway

Spain’s government proposes tenant protections and rent freezes to address housing crisis following mass protests over evictions.