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Spanish Government Approves Measures to Address Housing Crisis Following Protests
The Spanish government has approved the 'Maricarmen Decree' to tackle the housing crisis, naming it after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal who was evicted from her home of seventy years due to a rent hike. Health Minister Mónica García announced that the measures, which include capping rent increases, automatic lease renewals, an eviction ban until 2030, and a prohibition on speculative property purchases, will assist over five million people. The minority government now has thirty days to secure parliamentary approval, with the Catalan independence party Junts demanding protections for small landlords. Meanwhile, Abascal’s lawyer confirmed a preliminary agreement allowing her return if she pays approximately 500 euros monthly, derived from 30 percent of her pension.
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