{
  "id": 13212840,
  "title": "‘We hadn’t thought of that’: Sánchez’s savage response to Jeff Bezos over Spain’s housing crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/we-hadnt-thought-of-that-sanchezs-savage-response-to-jeff-bezos-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T21:04:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/09/we-hadnt-thought-of-that-sanchezs-savage-response-to-jeff-bezos-over-spains-housing-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The housing crisis in Spain has drawn criticism from wealthy business figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. This has led to a response from Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who criticized these wealthy 'oligarchs' opposing measures designed to help ordinary people. The dispute revolves around two opposing views: whether more homes should be built, as Bezos and celebrity chef José Andrés argue, or whether stronger government intervention is needed to make existing housing more affordable. Andrés criticized the government’s response to Spain’s housing crisis, suggesting that politicians were announcing measures without addressing the underlying shortage of homes. Bezos endorsed Andrés's argument, further fueling the debate. Sánchez responded in an interview with El Diario, questioning why these wealthy individuals were opposing government housing measures, saying, \"I wonder why these oligarchs position themselves against debates that are far removed from them.\" Referring to Andrés's comments, Sánchez sarcastically said, \"Allow me the sarcasm: we hadn't thought of that.\" The issue of Spain's housing shortage has become a major political issue, with protests and a camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The government has proposed measures to make renting and buying a home more accessible, but Sánchez insists that Spain must continue building additional homes, particularly public and affordable housing, to address the crisis.",
  "summary": "If you are struggling to find an affordable home in Spain you’re not alone, and the argument over how to […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Jeff Bezos invests $100 million to turn vacant land into parks in eight US cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/jeff-bezos-invests-100-million-to-turn-vacant-land-into-parks-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T18:33:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}