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Spain's Parliament Rejects Housing Decrees Amid Protests

Spain's minority government lost a parliamentary vote on two emergency decrees intended to make housing more affordable. The defeat came as protests continued over housing costs, spurred by a pensioner's eviction. Critics argued the measures would tighten the housing market.

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Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid.

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Spain housing reform parliamentary defeat and protests

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Spain's parliament has rejected two government affordable-housing decrees and tens of thousands have protested nationwide, leaving a political crisis over housing affordability unresolved.

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Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue

Spain's minority government suffered defeat in parliament as it tried to push through a pair of emergency measures aimed at making housing more affordable. A pensioner's eviction and protests led to the bid.

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Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests

Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.

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