The Guardian

El País stated in a September 2026 editorial that Spain's housing market is unmoored from average income, with rents rising 80% and home costs climbing 63% over the past decade.

“It was, as newspaper El País said in an editorial, a glimpse of a housing market that had become completely unmoored from the average income in Spain, as rents rose 80% in a decade, while the cost of homes had climbed by 63%.”

Unai Sordo of the Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) called for investment funds to be removed from the housing market in September 2026.

“The head of one of the country’s biggest labour unions called for investment funds to be “kicked out” of the housing market. “Homes are for living in, not for large corporations to do business,” said Unai Sordo of the Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) as he called for a tax system that would make “the business of hoarding homes unprofitable”.”

Koldo Casla, the UN’s special rapporteur on the right to housing, called on Spain to amend its legal system's laws in September 2026.

“The UN’s special rapporteur on the right to housing, Koldo Casla, called on Spain to amend the laws governing its legal system, describing it as “impossible to understand” how the profitability of a real estate company had been prioritised over Maricarmen’s right to housing.”

Earlier in 2026, the conservative People’s party, far-right Vox, and hardline Catalan pro-independence party Junts voted to end a six-year moratorium on evictions that had protected vulnerable tenants in Spain.

“These divisions were laid bare earlier this year when the conservative People’s party, the far-right Vox and the hardline Catalan pro-independence party Junts voted to end a moratorium on evictions that for six years had managed to shield some vulnerable tenants from eviction.”

Cristina Monge stated in September 2026 that housing was a central issue for the Spanish Indignados movement (15-M), a years-long anti-austerity and anti-corruption protest movement involving millions of Spaniards.

“The eviction had left many in Spain grappling with a sense of “powerlessness”, said Monge, given that the issue of housing had also been at the forefront of the Spanish Indignados movement, or 15-M, the years-long anti-austerity and anti-corruption protest movement that involved millions of Spaniards and reshaped the country’s politics.”

In recent weeks leading up to September 27, 2026, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the rightwing leader of the Madrid region, faced questions regarding her administration's alleged spending of €6.3m (£5.4m) of public funds on a residential penthouse for a temporary office.

“Among those who had ignored parts of the legislation was the rightwing leader of the Madrid region, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who in recent weeks has faced questions over her administration’s decision to allegedly spend €6.3m (£5.4m) of public funds on a residential penthouse to use as a temporary office.”

Isabel Díaz Ayuso described Maricarmen's eviction as one of 25,500 evictions that occur annually in Spain and noted it was authorized by the country's courts.

“The regional leader has so far sought to downplay the significance of Maricarmen’s eviction, describing it as “one out of the 25,500 that take place every year in Spain” and noting that it had been authorised by the country’s courts.”

The 2023 Housing Act allowed Spanish regions to implement rent caps in designated "stressed areas" and provided enhanced tenant protections.

“While his government had in 2023 managed to pass legislation that strengthened tenant protection and widened access to rent control, regions led by the People’s party had wielded their powers over housing to avoid implementing parts of the legislation.”

Social housing in Spain constitutes between 1.5% and 3.3% of the total housing stock, with regional variations.

“Rights campaigners and researchers weighed in with potential solutions, citing the more than 3m homes believed to be sitting empty across the country or government figures that suggest social housing makes up just 2.5% of the total stock in Spain, compared to 14% in France and 34% in the Netherlands.”

Maricarmen Abascal's landlord, a private investment fund, agreed to an eight-year tenancy with limited rent for her return after a week of negotiations and protests.

The International Monetary Fund calculated that 2030 Fifa World Cup expenditure could reach almost 12% of Morocco's 2024 GDP.

“The International Monetary Fund has calculated that expenditure on the tournament could amount to almost 12% of Morocco’s 2024 GDP, and preparations are set to dominate the country’s politics throughout the next parliament.”

Morocco will be the focus of global attention in 2030.

“In four years’ time, Morocco will be the focus of global attention and the Grand Stade Hassan II, projected to be the world’s biggest football stadium with a capacity of 115,000, could conceivably be hosting the World Cup final.”

More than 100 people died, mostly by drowning, during an attempted exodus from Moroccan waters to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

“More than 100 people died in that attempted exodus, most of them by drowning.”

Morocco's monarchical system introduced democratising reforms after the Arab Spring.

“In the wake of the Arab spring, democratising reforms were introduced to Morocco’s monarchical system.”

The Authenticity and Modernity party-led centre-right coalition retained power in Morocco's last parliamentary election.

“In total, less than one in four Moroccans of voting age cast a ballot, as a centre-right coalition led by the Authenticity and Modernity party held on to power.”

A Gen Z protest movement organized Morocco's largest demonstrations since 2011, exactly one year ago.

“Exactly a year ago, a gen Z protest movement organised the largest demonstrations since 2011, focused on demands for investment in public goods such as health and education.”

One-third of Morocco's population is aged between 15 and 30.

“One-third of the population of Morocco is aged between 15 and 30, and more than one third of that cohort is unemployed.”

The Grand Stade Hassan II stadium development near Casablanca was built to host games in the 2030 Fifa World Cup.

“The site of the new Grand Stade Hassan II stadium development near Casablanca, built to host games in the 2030 Fifa World Cup, 3 January 2026.”

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) faces limited prospects of gaining power due to a "firewall" of non-cooperation from other major parties, despite its success in destabilizing the German political establishment.

“Although the AfD has little chance of taking power because of a “firewall” of non-cooperation agreed by the other main parties, the anti-immigration, Kremlin-friendly party could celebrate a further success in destabilising the German political establishment.”

Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg bank, stated that Friedrich Merz is fighting for his political survival in September 2026.

““Friedrich Merz is fighting for his political survival,” said the Berenberg bank’s chief economist, Holger Schmieding.”