The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain tenants' unions urge new law after pensioner eviction sparks anger Spain's main tenants' unions on Friday urged the government to pass a new law to tackle the country's housing crisis after an 87-year-old was evicted from her Madrid home, sparking nationwide protests. https://www.thelocal.es/20260926/spain-tenants-unions-urge-new-law-after-pensioner-eviction-sparks-anger Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:06:49 +0200 spain-tenants-unions-urge-new-law-after-pensioner-eviction-sparks-anger Spain outraged by 87-year-old's eviction after vulture fund quintuples rent The eviction of an elderly disabled woman from her lifelong apartment after an investment firm bought the property and raised her rent more than fivefold has sparked nationwide outrage and protests in the Spanish capital. https://www.thelocal.es/20260923/spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:39:01 +0200 spain-outraged-by-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-after-500-rent-hike Casa 47: What to know about Spain's new public housing department The Spanish government has officially launched the ‘Casa 47’ portal, a search engine for affordable social housing with long-term tenancy agreements. https://www.thelocal.es/20251209/casa-47-what-to-know-about-spains-new-public-housing-department Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:58:20 +0100 casa-47-what-to-know-about-spains-new-public-housing-department