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María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87

Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis ‘Now is the moment’: housing activists at Madrid encampment pin wary hopes on Spain’s early election María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests against Spain’s housing crisis, has died. News of her death came two weeks after Maricarmen, as she had come to be known across Spain, was evicted from the Madrid apartment where she ha

World news | The GuardianOct 7, 2026

‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

NYT > Top StoriesOct 7, 2026

US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years - Yahoo Finance

US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years Yahoo FinanceSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election

Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.

BBC NewsOct 5, 2026

Here’s the latest. - The New York Times

Here’s the latest. The New York Times Spain Election Live Updates: Sánchez Calls for Nov. 29 Snap Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government The New York Times Spain Heads to Early Election With Europe Tilting Right Bloomberg.com Spain's Sanchez gambles on snap election after housing protests give rare boost Reuters Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early election BBC

Protests in France and Spain appear disparate but core issues are the same

In both countries young people believe they have been denied the socioeconomic security that previous generation enjoyed Europe live – latest updates In Spain, tens of thousands of people in 50 cities have taken to the streets amid mounting fury over the country’s housing crisis, their feelings made plain on a banner at the burgeoning protest camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol plaza: “You can speculate on watches, jewels, crypto-bros and Ferraris. But not on our fucking homes.” In France, as high

World news | The GuardianOct 5, 2026

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

Banks and building societies raise prices as turmoil in bond markets increases expectations of base rate rise The average cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has hit the 6% barrier for the first time in three years, as jitters in the money markets make the loans more expensive for lenders to offer. Figures from financial information provider Moneyfacts show the average is now 6.00%, its highest point since September 2023, while the average two-year fixed rate is not far behind at 5.98%, its

World news | The GuardianOct 5, 2026

Spain Calls Early Elections After Housing Crisis Roils Government: Live Updates - The New York Times

Spain Calls Early Elections After Housing Crisis Roils Government: Live Updates The New York Times Will Pedro Sánchez’s gamble to call snap general election in Spain pay off? The Guardian Spanish election: Pedro Sanchez calls snap election for 29 November after housing protests BBC Spain’s prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis AP News What to know about Spain’s housing protests as Pedro Sánchez calls snap election The Independent

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

BBC NewsOct 5, 2026

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass

Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a snap general election three days after rightwing parties torpedoed the emergency legislation his minority government had put forward in response to growing public anger over the country’s housing crisis. Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address on Monday morning to communicate his decision, which had

World news | The GuardianOct 5, 2026

Spain’s Sánchez to hold press conference amid speculation over early election – Europe live

PM may call a vote to address national housing crisis after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measures Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez is about to hold a press conference shortly amid speculations he is about to call a snap election to address a national housing crisis, after parliament rejected two of his government’s emergency relief measures on Friday. The vote prompted tens of thousands to march in the street on Saturday, in the capital Madrid and other cities

World news | The GuardianOct 5, 2026

Spanish prime minister expected to call snap election after housing protests - BBC

Spanish prime minister expected to call snap election after housing protests BBC Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29 Reuters Spain’s Sánchez to hold press conference amid speculation over early election – Europe live The Guardian Sanchez Allies Said to Be Preparing for Early Spanish Election Bloomberg.com Spain’s prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis The Hill

Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis - euronews.com

Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis euronews.com 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis BBC Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis Reuters Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down DW.com The right and wrong lessons to learn from Spain’s housing crisis Financial Times

Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis - Reuters

Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis Reuters 'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis BBC Spain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated AP News The right and wrong lessons to learn from Spain’s housing crisis Financial Times Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced The Conversation

‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities ⁠after new legislation fails to pass Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities as they step up demands for action to tackle ⁠a mounting housing crisis ⁠after government measures were struck down by the opposition. Demonstrators on Saturday waved posters calling for a general strike ⁠after the measures drawn up to address mass anger over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in

World news | The GuardianOct 3, 2026

Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis - BBC

Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis BBC Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows The Guardian Spain's government dealt blow after parliament rejects housing measures. Early election speculated AP News Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87 BBC Spain faces housing protests in more than 50 cities after parliament rejects tenant protections Euronews.com

Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows

Opposition lawmakers joined forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-old Rightwing lawmakers in Spain have joined forces to reject emergency measures put forward to tackle the country’s housing crisis, pitting a fractured parliament against the widespread protest movement that has swelled in recent days. As protesters outside the parliament building in Madrid held up homemade signs bearing images of vultures, the conservative People’s party, the far-ri

World news | The GuardianOct 2, 2026

Spain faces more fury over housing after parliament rejects decree - Reuters

Spain faces more fury over housing after parliament rejects decree Reuters Spain’s government dealt a blow after parliament rejects housing measures amid protests AP News Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87 BBC Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election after housing vote defeat politico.eu Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows The Guardian

Spanish protesters march on Parliament as emergency housing decrees are set to be rejected - AP News

Spanish protesters march on Parliament as emergency housing decrees are set to be rejected AP News Spanish government housing decree sunk in congressional vote reuters.com Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87 BBC Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election as housing defeat looms politico.eu Sanchez Triggers Speculation of Another Early Spanish Election Bloomberg.com

How Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling a new movement

As soaring rents and house prices across Europe feed into the political discourse, campaigners believe they have a rare opportunity to force housing to the top of the agenda Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It was billed as one of the largest real-estate events in Europe, attracting as many as 15,000 people ranging from investment firms to developers. But as the District trade show and summit got under way last week in Madrid, housing campaigners from 140 organis

World news | The GuardianSep 30, 2026

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María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87

‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years - Yahoo Finance

Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election

Here’s the latest. - The New York Times

Protests in France and Spain appear disparate but core issues are the same

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years

Spain Calls Early Elections After Housing Crisis Roils Government: Live Updates - The New York Times

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez calls snap election after housing legislation fails to pass

Spain’s Sánchez to hold press conference amid speculation over early election – Europe live

Spanish prime minister expected to call snap election after housing protests - BBC

Nearly 500,000 people protest in Madrid over Spain's housing crisis - euronews.com

Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis - Reuters

‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis - BBC

Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows

Spain faces more fury over housing after parliament rejects decree - Reuters

Spanish protesters march on Parliament as emergency housing decrees are set to be rejected - AP News

How Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling a new movement

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