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The Socialist party and Sumar delayed a cabinet meeting after failing to agree on a new housing decree. Sumar presented a fresh draft proposing an eviction ban until 2028 and indefinite rent extensions. The government is attempting to regulate a market where, in the three years since the last housing law passed, long-term rental listings have dropped by 20% and short-term holiday lets have doubled. Following mediation by the city council, an elderly woman known as Maricarmen will return to her apartment after her eviction was reversed. Pointing to the resolution, Madrid’s mayor demanded an immediate end to the housing protest camp that has occupied the Puerta del Sol for three nights. September inflation reached 4.9%, driven by the rising cost of petrol. To offset the winter impact, ministers will cap the increase in regulated gas tariffs at 15%, fix the price of a butane canister at €19.55, and extend tax rebates on motor fuel.

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Negotiations between the PSOE and Sumar regarding a new housing decree have reached a tense point, leading to a delay in the Council of Ministers meeting. Sumar has introduced a new draft proposal as discussions continue on key measures like indefinite rent extensions and a ban on evictions until 2028. The government is under increasing social pressure to approve the decree despite lacking full support.

elDiario.es: Last-Minute PSOE-Sumar Housing Decree Talks Tense; Council of Ministers Delayed

Negotiations between Spain's PSOE and Sumar parties over a housing decree, particularly concerning indefinite rent extensions, have become tense, leading to a delay in the Council of Ministers meeting. The decree also proposes rent extensions and a ban on evictions until 2028.

20minutos: Government delays housing decree talks amid Sumar's new draft proposal

The Council of Ministers meeting has been postponed due to a lack of agreement on the housing decree, with Sumar presenting a new draft to resolve the ongoing negotiations.

El Confidencial: Social pressure forces government to approve housing decree without support

The government is under pressure to approve a housing decree, but lacks full support, potentially delaying council of ministers meetings.

El Mundo: Government Pushes Housing Law Amidst Social Partner Reluctance

The PSOE is pressuring Junts with leftist housing measures, causing unease among its partners about who will capitalize on the housing situation.

An agreement has been successfully reached in the 'Maricarmen' eviction case, allowing the elderly woman to return to her home. This resolution comes amidst ongoing housing protests in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, which are now in their third consecutive night. Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida has called for an immediate end to the protest encampment following the 'Maricarmen' resolution. Discussions are also taking place regarding the complexities of an order to evict the Sol protesters.

La Vanguardia: Eviction of Maricarmen: Housing decree and protest in Puerta del Sol

Updates on the negotiation of a housing decree-law and the protest encampment in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, focusing on the case of 'Maricarmen'.

La Vanguardia: Pact for Maricarmen to return to her Retiro home

An agreement has been reached between the evicted woman's lawyer and the real estate company, allowing 'Maricarmen' to return to her apartment.

elDiario.es: Protestors in Sol Square Continue Third Night to Pressure Government on…

Protestors in Madrid's Puerta del Sol are on their third consecutive night of demonstration, aiming to pressure the government to finalize and approve the housing decree, which includes measures related to rental housing.

20minutos: 'Maricarmen' can return home after eviction company reaches agreement

An agreement has been reached with the company that evicted 'Maricarmen', allowing her to return home following mediation by the Madrid City Council.

20minutos: Order to evict Sol protesters: Who decides and why it wasn't done Saturday

The article discusses the complexities surrounding the order to evict protesters from Sol square, exploring decision-making authority and historical precedents from the 15-M movement.

El Confidencial: Maricarmen case resolved, Madrid mayor wants protests ended

Following the resolution of the 'Maricarmen' case, the mayor of Madrid is calling for the immediate end of the ongoing housing protest encampment.

La Vanguardia: Sanchez: 'Patriotism is ensuring an elderly woman doesn't end up on the street'

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez links patriotism to social responsibility, specifically mentioning the case of an elderly woman facing eviction.

La Vanguardia: Collboni: 'In Barcelona, there will be no Maricarmen case'

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni assures that the city will avoid a situation similar to the 'Maricarmen' eviction case.

Spain's inflation rate surged to 4.9% in September, with underlying inflation at 3.1%, primarily driven by increased fuel prices. In response to the economic pressure, the government is preparing a third aid package, extending tax rebates on gasoline and diesel, and limiting gas price increases to 15% while capping the price of butane canisters for the upcoming winter.

El Confidencial: Inflation soars to 4.9% in September due to fuel, government to offer new aid

Underlying inflation rose to 3.1%, with a significant increase in fuel prices expected to impact the rest of the consumer basket, leading the government to consider a third aid package.

elDiario.es: Government Extends Fuel Tax Rebates and Limits Gas Prices for Winter

The Spanish government has decided to extend tax rebates on gasoline and diesel and impose limits on gas prices to mitigate potential increases during the winter.

20minutos: Government to limit gas price rise to 15% and cap butane canister price

The government will cap the increase in regulated gas tariffs at 15% and set the price of a butane canister at €19.55, aiming to mitigate energy cost impacts.

20minutos: Inflation heats up to nearly 5% in September, driven by gasoline prices

Spain's inflation rate has accelerated, reaching close to 5% in September, primarily due to the rising costs of gasoline.

The availability of rental properties in Spain has decreased by 20% over the past three years since the implementation of the new housing law. Concurrently, there has been a significant increase in short-term rental options.

20minutos: Rental property listings drop 20% in three years post-housing law approval

The availability of rental properties has decreased by 20% over the past three years following the implementation of the new housing law, though short-term rentals have doubled.

Severe weather conditions in Catalonia have led to significant disruptions in transportation, resulting in the suspension of both high-speed and regional train services.

La Vanguardia: Rain in Catalonia: High-speed and regional train services suspended

Severe weather in Catalonia has led to the suspension of high-speed and regional train services, causing traffic disruptions.

An expert has issued a warning that half of Spain's civil servants are expected to retire within the next decade, urging a strategic focus on Artificial Intelligence to address the impending workforce changes.

El Confidencial: Expert warns half of civil servants to retire in next decade

An expert suggests that half of Spain's civil servants will retire within the next decade, calling for a focus on Artificial Intelligence.

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