Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing?
Summary
Spain is facing a serious housing crisis, highlighted by the eviction and recent death of an 87-year-old woman, María del Carmen Abascal. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has proposed emergency measures to improve housing access, which were rejected by right-wing parties, leading him to call a snap election in November.Key Facts
- María del Carmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid home and died two weeks later.
- Her case sparked protests and a protest camp in Madrid to raise awareness about Spain’s housing problems.
- Over 42% of Spaniards see housing access as their biggest worry.
- Rents in Spain have risen by 80% in the last 10 years.
- A recent poll found that over 76% of Spaniards support government intervention to ensure housing access.
- Sánchez’s government proposed 21 emergency measures, including rent protections and limits on speculative real estate buying.
- Right-wing and far-right parties voted against these emergency housing measures in parliament.
- Sánchez called a snap election for November, aiming to show voters his government’s commitment to housing reform.
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