Spain approves housing reforms after nationwide strike over costs
Spanish parliament passes new laws limiting evictions but their duration depends on the upcoming snap election outcome.
![A vandalized real estate agency during a general strike in Almeria, southern Spain, November 11 2026 [Carlos Barba/EPA]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/epa_6af5c94bd7bf-1794492747.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Spanish parliament passes new laws limiting evictions but their duration depends on the upcoming snap election outcome.
![A vandalized real estate agency during a general strike in Almeria, southern Spain, November 11 2026 [Carlos Barba/EPA]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/epa_6af5c94bd7bf-1794492747.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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