Keywords: Housing crisis


Spain proposes extending eviction protections until 2030 amid housing crisis

Spain’s coalition government has agreed on a new package of housing measures aimed at addressing the country’s worsening affordability crisis, including a proposal to extend protections against evictions until 2030 and introduce greater stability for rental contracts. The measures were agreed......

Madrid housing protests grow after eviction of 87-year-old tenant

Hundreds of protesters remained camped in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Monday, demanding stronger protection for tenants and action to address Spain’s worsening housing affordability crisis. The protest followed a mass demonstration in the capital over the weekend and the eviction of an 87-year-old......

166,000 older people estimated to be homeless across Europe

Homelessness among older people is becoming an increasingly serious social challenge across Europe, with around 166,000 people aged 65 and over estimated to be living without stable housing in the European Union and the United Kingdom. The estimate comes from a report prepared by European organizations......

Earthquake in Indonesia: Death Toll Reaches 100 Ten Days After the Disaster

Ten days after the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, the death toll continues to rise. Authorities announced on Monday that 100 people have died, while rescue operations are ongoing in a region where tens of thousands of homes have been damaged. A Rising Death Toll After the Earthquake The......

Venezuela: Death toll from double earthquake rises to 6,438

The human toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 continues to rise. Nearly two months after the disaster, authorities now report 6,438 deaths, up from 6,301 in the previous update released on August 10. The new figure was announced on Monday by the President of the Parliament,......

Paris clears homeless camp at Samu social site amid pressure on emergency shelters

French authorities evacuated a makeshift camp housing hundreds of homeless people from the grounds of the Samu social in Paris on Thursday, highlighting the mounting pressure on the capital’s emergency accommodation system. The camp, located inside and in front of the Samu social facility in Paris’s......

Portugal’s migrant restrictions raise concerns for construction sector amid housing shortage

Portugal’s tightening migration policies are creating uncertainty for the construction industry, with companies warning that restrictions on foreign workers could worsen labor shortages at a time when the country urgently needs more housing. The construction sector has relied heavily on migrant......

Portugal moves to liberalise rental market with faster evictions and end of rent controls

Portugal's centre-right minority government has launched a major housing reform aimed at liberalising the rental market, accelerating eviction procedures and bringing forward the end of rent control measures. The initiative, announced by Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, is designed to restore......

Homeless deaths in France reach at least 929 in 2025, preliminary count shows

At least 929 people experiencing homelessness died in France during 2025, according to a preliminary count released by the collective Les Morts de la Rue. The figures, compiled from reports submitted by around 50 associations working with homeless populations across mainland France and overseas territories,......