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  "title": "Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fresh-protests-to-hit-spain-after-housing-measures-defeated-11645225",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/03/fresh-protests-to-hit-spain-after-housing-measures-defeated"
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  "account": "Protests are expected to occur across Spain on Saturday, following the rejection of two government measures aimed at bolstering tenant protections. The measures were defeated in parliament just a day after nationwide demonstrations, including the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her residence in Madrid. This setback further complicates the situation for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who faces questions about the stability of his minority government until the next general election in 2027.\n\nCatalan separatist party Junts, which was crucial in approving the measures, voted against them, citing their lack of rigor. The leader of the main opposition, the conservative Popular Party (PP), Alberto Nunez Feijoo, called for Sánchez to call for early elections. Recent polls suggest the opposition PP holds a slight lead over the Socialists.\n\nThe Tenants Union, coordinating the protests, has urged demonstrations in over 50 cities on Saturday. Madrid's Puerta del Sol has become a focal point, with activists and protesters camped out for a week. Demonstrations will begin from various locations around the city before converging at Plaza de Cibeles in central Madrid.\n\nThe defeated measures included automatic renewal of rental contracts upon expiration and restrictions on evictions of vulnerable tenants. They also targeted \"vulture funds,\" investment firms acquiring properties for profit. Spain's housing crisis has been a long-standing concern, with supply struggling to meet demand, leading to soaring rents and property prices. Average rents have nearly doubled over the past decade, while home prices have increased by about 90 percent. The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, who had lived in the same Madrid apartment for seven decades, sparked outrage over the excessive rent increases demanded by new owners.",
  "summary": "Parliament rejected two government measures to strengthen protection for tenants.",
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        "title": "Spain faces fresh housing protests after parliament rejects tenant protections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/spain-faces-fresh-housing-protests-after-parliament-rejects-tenant",
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        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fresh-protests-to-hit-spain-after-housing-measures-defeated",
        "published": "2026-10-03T06:18:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities after parliament rejects tenant protections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/spain-faces-housing-protests-in-more-than-50-cities-after-parliament",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:34:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Spain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/spains-government-dealt-blow-after-parliament-rejects-housing",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:00:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fresh-protests-to-hit-spain-after-housing-measures-defeated-11645528",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:09:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Spain braced for protests after housing measures defeated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/spain-braced-for-protests-after-housing-measures-defeated",
        "published": "2026-10-03T08:43:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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