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An 87-year-old Madrid tenant has reached a deal with her landlord to return to the flat she occupied for seven decades after nationwide protests. The agreement has capped her rent near her long-standing payment for eight years and has pushed the central government to prepare emergency housing measures for a parliamentary vote this week (30 Sep 2026).
Demonstrations across Madrid and dozens of cities escalate after Parliament rejects two government housing decrees aimed at curbing evictions and stabilising rents. Protesters call for a general strike while activists say eight days of people power have shown the way forward. The Eviction of an 87-year-old in Madrid has become a rallying point.