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HIGRH NEWS: Sánchez Calls Snap Election Over Spain’s Housing Crisis The President of the Government convokes early elections amidst a wave of protests regarding rent increases and after the parliamentary deadlock of his measures to facilitate access to affordable housing.…
Costa del Sol Power Grid on the Brink After Benahavís Wildfire Exposes Critical Vulnerability The Western Costa del Sol came alarmingly close to a widespread electricity blackout during a wildfire in Benahavís. Flames threatened the Costasol facility—the region’s only operating…
Death of Maricarmen Abascal: The 87-Year-Old Eviction Victim Who Sparked Spain’s Housing Rights Movement María Carmen “Maricarmen” Abascal, an 87-year-old resident of Madrid whose forced eviction triggered nationwide protests over housing affordability, has passed away in the hospital. Her case…
How the New Renting Law Affects Your Contract: Extensions, Maximum Duration, and When Your Landlord Can Refuse to Renew Have you been staring at your lease agreement lately, wondering if the latest legal changes are about to shake up your…
What happens if your lease expires in the coming months? Uncertainty across Spain’s real estate market has soared once again following the government’s decision to re-approve urgent housing decree-laws after previous iterations failed to secure parliamentary approval. With search queries…
Sánchez Calls Snap General Elections in Spain for 29 November After Housing Decrees Fail Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially announced snap general elections for Sunday, 29 November 2026. The decision follows the defeat of the government’s flagship housing…
What Does a Red Warning from AEMET Mean? What to Do in Case of Heavy Rain, Storms, and Floods AEMET Red Warning: Quick Action Guide Travel: Do not travel unless it is strictly necessary. Caution: Never cross flooded areas or…
Social Security Union Elections 2026: Who Can Vote, What Is Being Elected, and What Is at Stake What is being voted on in the 2026 Social Security union elections? Social Security personnel assigned to the corresponding electoral units of the…
What Age Can You Retire? The 38-Year-and-6-Month Rule Explained Have you ever sat down and calculated exactly how many years and months you’ve been paying into the social security system? If retirement is anywhere on your radar, 2027 is a…
Rental Law Changes in Spain (October 2026): What Happens to Your Contract, Extensions, and Rent Increases The entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 and Royal Decree-Law 27/2026 introduces substantial changes to Spain’s Urban Tenancies Act (LAU). The legal reform…