Maricarmen Abascal
- 4h ago
Porto housing protests split commentators over rent caps and a stalled supply of homes
Demonstrators took to the streets of Porto on 16 October 2026 over the housing crisis, and Portuguese columnists disagreed on whether rent caps or new construction offer a way out.
- 6d ago
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.
- Oct 10
Sánchez launches Spanish campaign with housing pledge after Maricarmen Abascal's death
Spain's prime minister opened his pre-campaign in Dos Hermanas near Seville on Saturday, pledging to keep and strengthen housing decrees if his party wins a broad progressive majority in the 29 November general election.
- Oct 9
PP files police complaint against Más Madrid's Bergerot over 'no peace' remark
Madrid's PP filed a complaint with the Policía Nacional after Más Madrid spokesperson Manuela Bergerot said there would be no peace on Madrid's streets following the death of an 87-year-old woman evicted from her home.
- Oct 8
Alicante deputy mayor denies knowing in 2022 that officials' children got public housing in Les Naus
Manuel Villar, the PP deputy mayor of Alicante, rejected claims that former official María Pérez-Hickman told him in February 2022 that her children were in the Les Naus housing cooperative. A judge has summoned three more cooperative leaders as investigated, bringing the total to 18.
- Oct 8
Spanish tenant icon Maricarmen Abascal dies at 87 after eviction crisis triggers snap elections
The 87-year-old Madrid resident died in hospital hours before signing a new lease, following a September eviction that prompted protests, a general strike notice, and snap elections called by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
- Oct 6
Barcelona housing protest turns violent as Sánchez calls snap November election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early parliamentary election for 29 November 2026 following legislative defeats on housing reform, as tens of thousands marched in Barcelona and labor unions approved a general strike.
- Oct 5
Pedro Sánchez calls Spanish snap election for 29 November following housing defeat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called early parliamentary elections for 29 November 2026 after opposition parties blocked government housing decrees in parliament.
