Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction

Ministers met on Tuesday to discuss the proposals, which include a ban on evictions until 2030.

Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction

Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction

Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country's housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week.

Announcing the measures, Health Minister Mónica García said they would bring relief to more than five million people - but opposition politician Míriam Nogueras said the agreement left "small landlords out in the cold".

The proposals - which have been presented in the form of two decrees - come into effect immediately, but must be approved by Congress within a month, although the government hopes to hold the vote as soon as this Friday.

Source: The Star