Spain approves urgent housing measures following nationwide protests

Spain's government approved 21 urgent housing measures on Tuesday following nationwide protests and violence in Barcelona. Euronews reported that tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets demanding a quick resolution to the country's housing crisis. [1]

The public unrest erupted after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from her home in Madrid. Euronews reported that the eviction sparked national controversy and led to calls for the administration of Pedro Sánchez to step down. [1]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29 after parliament rejected his minority government's previous housing relief measures. Sánchez has served as prime minister of Spain since 2018. [2][3]

In a televised address reported earlier by FTMQ News, Sánchez stated that he called the early election to secure a larger progressive majority in parliament to pass reform legislation. [3]