Spanish Parliament Passes Housing Reforms Amid Protests and Strike

But MPs rejected the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a key demand of housing activists. The right-wing opposition, which leads most polls before the November 29 vote, has vowed to repeal the measures.

Update: 2026-11-12 12:21 GMT

Protestors march through central Madrid during a nationwide general strike in Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Madrid: The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed measures restricting evictions and aiming to make housing more affordable, after a general strike and weeks of protests over the issue which catalysed a snap election.

But MPs rejected the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a key demand of housing activists. The right-wing opposition, which leads most polls before the November 29 vote, has vowed to repeal the measures.