https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-government-dealt-a-blow-after-parliament-rejects-housing-measures-amid-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-government-dealt-a-blow-after-parliament-rejects-housing-measures-amid-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spain-s-government-dealt-a-blow-after-parliament-rejects-housing-measures-amid-protests#u99733Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:51:41 +0000Spanish lawmakers rejected emergency housing bills and decrees intended to address the housing affordability crisis. The defeat for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez comes as tens of thousands of protesters march in several cities to demand assistance for renters. The right wing voted down the plans, while an ally of the Prime Minister threatened to derail the decree. Sanchez is now considering calling a snap election following the legislative setback, which occurs ahead of the scheduled 2027 elections.Why it mattersPublic anger intensified after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman named Maricarme