Spain’s Parliament Blocks Housing Reforms Amidst Mass Protests
Spain’s lower house rejected two emergency housing decrees on Friday, a significant defeat for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The measures, designed to curb speculation and protect vulnerable tenants, failed after the Catalan party Junts and right-wing opposition voted against them. The rejection occurred during massive protests in Madrid, triggered by the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, and has intensified political instability.