Spain approves housing measures after huge protests. Their duration may depend on the election
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The Spanish government approved housing measures following large protests. Public anger had risen due to soaring rent prices. These tensions peaked after a televised eviction in Madrid led to the death of an 87-year-old woman. The government initially tried to push these measures through in October.
Spain’s government had tried to push through the measures in October after public anger over soaring rents erupted following the nationally-televised eviction and subsequent death of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.