On 23 September 2026, police evicted an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home of more than 70 years despite protests against her removal.
Where it stands
The tenant has died in hospital, while housing protests continue ahead of Spain's 29 November snap election.
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October 2026
Yesterday
YdaySpain's prime minister launched election campaign overshadowed by housing protests
3 days ago
Oct 8Protesters gathered in Madrid to mourn the evicted tenant
Wed, Oct 7
Oct 7Madrid's tenants' union announced the evicted tenant's death
Tue, Oct 6
Oct 6Spain's government reapproved housing decrees rejected by parliament
Mon, Oct 5
Oct 5Housing protesters clashed with police in Barcelona
Oct 5Spain's prime minister called a snap election for November 29
Sat, Oct 3
Oct 3Protesters marched across Spain to demand housing action
Fri, Oct 2
Oct 2Spain's parliament rejected the government's housing decrees
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1Protesters banged pots across Spain to demand housing protections
September 2026
Tue, Sep 29
Sep 29Landlord agreement allowed evicted tenant to return home
Sep 29Spain's coalition government agreed new housing measures
Sep 29Evicted tenant considered landlord's offer to return home
Mon, Sep 28
Sep 28Spain's prime minister urged parliament to back urgent housing measures
Sep 28Protesters continued their eviction encampment for a third day
Sun, Sep 27
Sep 27Spain's prime minister pledged swift action on housing
Sat, Sep 26
Sep 26 Protesters camped overnight in a central Madrid plaza
Sep 26Thousands marched against the eviction and demanded tenant protections
Thu, Sep 24
Sep 24Thousands protested the elderly tenant's eviction in Madrid
Wed, Sep 23
Sep 23Police evicted 87-year-old tenant from her longtime home