Government of Spain

Rule Changes

Both decrees await validation in the Permanent Deputation; the cabinet approved €180 million more for affordable housing on October 20.

Congress rejected both housing decrees on October 2, and the cabinet re-approved them four days later. The first, which suspends evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030 and limits bulk home purchases by investment funds, took effect October 8. The second, on automatic lease renewal, is due to take effect November 15 if it is validated.

Updated Oct 22

Built World

As of July 2026: Declared a national emergency over the fires

Record heat has pushed more than 267,000 people out of their homes in Spain and France. Fires are still burning across six countries, and the European Union has staged its largest shared firefighting force ever to fight them.

Updated Jul 26