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Housing·from Oct 3·upd. 4d ago
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Spanish government approves revised housing decrees as Madrid and Andalusia weigh legal challenges

Spain's Council of Ministers approved two housing decrees introducing new retail investment accounts and tightening rules on large landlords, prompting Madrid and Andalusia to prepare appeals before the Constitutional Court.

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Housing·from Oct 9·upd. 2d ago

Valencia's 9 d'Octubre passes without incident beside a housing protest camp

Police presence rose to 1,700 agents as the Senyera was lowered at noon from Valencia's city hall balcony. Alicante and Castelló marked the regional day with folklore, music and a tribute to King Jaume I.

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Housing·from Oct 7·upd. 3d ago

Valencia's housing camp stays in the square as the 9 October mascletà is suspended

Valencia's city council says the 9 October fireworks display will not be fired in Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where a housing camp has stood since Saturday. The same afternoon, a far-right rally and a counter-cordon gathered within about 500 metres of each other.

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Housing·6d ago
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Barcelona housing demonstration turns violent as police arrest 13 and report 30 officers injured

Catalan police detained 13 people and reported 30 officers injured on Monday night after a demonstration over housing affordability in Barcelona ended in clashes across the city centre.

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Housing·19h ago
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Thousands protest cost of living and rents in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Aveiro

On Saturday 10 October, protesters in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Aveiro demanded urgent action from Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's government as Portugal's average rent reached a record 10.17 euros per square metre in the second quarter of 2026.

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Housing·4d ago
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Italy launches 20 million euro annual rent subsidy platform for separated parents

Separated and divorced parents in Italy who left their family homes can apply for up to 6,000 euros annually in housing support until 28 October 2026.

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Housing·from Sep 22·upd. Sep 30
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Spain approves two housing decrees extending eviction ban to 2030 as parliamentary vote looms

The Spanish government has split its housing package into two decrees to ban vulnerable evictions through 2030 and curb fund purchases ahead of a crucial vote in Congress.

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Housing·5d ago

Balearic president embraces evicted woman during parliamentary housing debate in Palma

Balearic President Marga Prohens embraced an evicted pensioner in the regional parliament on 6 October 2026, following a heated exchange with the Socialist opposition over rising rental costs and investment funds in Palma.

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Housing·Oct 5
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Study warns 10% of people in France face food insecurity within a decade

A study of 5.5 million Restos du Cœur beneficiaries shows extreme poverty in France grew by 37% between 2018 and 2025, driven by inflation and housing costs.

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Housing·6d ago
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EU housing crisis escalates as Italian study finds 51 urban districts in severe stress

Eurostat reported a 4.7% rise in EU home prices as an Italian analysis found 51 of 60 sampled urban districts exceed the European Commission's housing stress threshold.

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Housing·3d ago

Higher price caps for no-deposit mortgage flats lift eligible supply in Warsaw and Łódź

New, higher price-per-square-metre limits for flats bought under the 'Mieszkanie bez wkładu własnego' programme took effect in October. Warsaw's cap rose from 16.2 to 17.5 thousand zł, but the number of eligible flats grew unevenly across cities.

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Housing·4d ago
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Netherlands to mandate hybrid heat pumps for boiler replacements from 2029

Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan announced that Dutch homeowners replacing heating boilers must install at least a hybrid heat pump starting in 2029.

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