Spain Housing Crisis 2026: Madrid Protests, Rent Rules Rejected & House Prices Rise 12.2%
Spain Housing Crisis 2026: 70,000 Protest in Madrid After Rent and Eviction Measures Are Rejected Madrid | October 4, 2026 Spain’s housing crisis has moved from an affordability problem into a nationwide political and social confrontation. Around 70,000 people joined the main housing protest in Madrid on October 3 , according to official estimates, while demonstrations were organised across roughly 50 Spanish cities after parliament rejected two emergency housing decrees intended to strengthen renter protections and respond to soaring housing costs. Organisers claimed a substantially higher turnout in Madrid, but 70,000 is the official figure reported by authorities. The protests came only a day after Spain’s Congress voted down the measures. The country’s official gazette, the BOE, confirms that both Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 and Royal Decree-Law 27/2026 were formally repealed on October 2 after parliament declined to validate them. For renters, landlords, homebuyers and propert...