Spain is currently dominated by a housing‑crisis wave that erupted after the September 2026 eviction of 87‑year‑old Maricarmen, turning her case into a national symbol. Massive street protests – up to half a million in Madrid and large rallies across major cities – have pressured the Sánchez government, which responded with emergency housing decrees (eviction bans for vulnerable tenants until 2030, restrictions on "vulture funds", tighter temporary‑lease rules and extended rental contracts). Despite the measures, parliament rejected the relief package, prompting Sánchez to call a snap general election for 29 November 2026, framing housing as the central campaign issue. Political negotiations are now intense, with Spain’s left‑wing parties racing to form a coalition before the 16 October deadline. Readers should watch the election outcome, the implementation of the new housing protections, and how the left‑wing coalition shapes policy on the housing crisis and related socioeconomic reforms. [[1, 2]]