Spain’s coalition government has approved two housing decrees after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home triggered protests across the country. The measures, which take effect immediately but require Congress approval within 30 days, would suspend evictions until 2030, roll over rental contracts until 2028, tighten regulation of short-term and room rentals, and ban investment firms from buying housing. Health Minister Mónica García said the package would benefit more than five million people, while critics including Junts spokeswoman Míriam Nogueras argued that it could unfairly affect small landlords. The minority government hopes to secure a parliamentary vote as soon as Friday, despite having struggled to pass previous decrees. Abascal’s lawyer said she had reached a deal with the company owning her apartment that could allow her to return, although she has not yet signed it. The measures come amid a housing shortage estimated by the Bank of Spain at 700,000 homes, annual house-price growth of 12.2% in the second quarter of 2026 and rental-cost increases of 8.5% in 2025.