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Spain implements new rental tax and housing fund after protests

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Spain's government has approved urgent measures to address a housing crisis, including a new tax on seasonal rentals and a 10 billion euro fund for first-home loans. These measures follow violent protests in Barcelona and nationwide demonstrations sparked by an eviction. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for early elections after his government's initial housing decrees were rejected by Parliament. AI

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Spain implements new rental tax and housing fund after protests

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, TERESA MEDRANO ·

    After housing protests turned violent, Spain will tax seasonal rentals to build a 10 billion euro fund into first-home loans

    Spain passed 21 housing measures after tends of thousands protested the country's housing affordability crisis and ahead of snap elections

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