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India Sports & Cricket 15 Oct 2026, 08:30 AM IST

Atletico Punish Slumping Manchester United as Crisis Deepens in Madrid

Atletico Madrid handed Manchester United another damaging setback in the Champions League league phase, extending a miserable run for the English club and intensifying scrutiny on a side already enduring its worst domestic start in four decades. The defeat in the Spanish capital left United winless in five matches across all competitions, compounding concerns over form, confidence and tactical direction.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 07:56 AM IST

Madrid Protesters Target ‘Vulture Funds’ as Spain’s Housing Crisis Enters Election Campaign

Hundreds of protesters have pitched tents in central Madrid, turning the capital into the latest flashpoint over Spain’s housing emergency just as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls a snap election. Demonstrators say speculative investors and so-called vulture funds are profiting from a market that has pushed rents beyond reach for many households, while the government faces mounting pressure to show it can deliver relief before voters head to the polls.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 03:58 AM IST

Thousands March Across Spain After Death of Evicted Woman Becomes Symbol of Housing Anger

Thousands of Spaniards marched in cities across the country after the death of Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction helped ignite a wider housing protest movement. Her case has sharpened public anger over soaring rents, weak tenant protections and the growing sense that Spain’s housing market is pushing ordinary residents out of their own neighborhoods.

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World Politics & Diplomacy09 Oct 2026, 01:50 AM IST

Spanish Pensioner Whose Eviction Triggered Protests Dies at 87

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose forcible eviction from her Madrid apartment became a symbol of housing insecurity, has died, local media reported. Her removal on a stretcher in September, after more than seven decades in the same home, helped ignite nationwide protests and sharpen debate over tenants’ rights, elderly vulnerability, and Spain’s housing crisis.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 02:45 AM IST

Spanish Pensioner Whose Eviction Triggered Protests Dies, Union Says

Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose forced eviction from an apartment she had lived in for more than seven decades helped ignite nationwide protests, has died, according to a union involved in the case. Her removal on a stretcher in September became a potent symbol of Spain’s housing crisis and the political anger it has generated. The case drew attention to the widening gap between rising rents, limited tenant protections and the vulnerability of older residents on fixed incomes, placing fresh pressure on authorities already facing public frustration over housing affordability.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 11:51 AM IST

Spain's Sánchez Gambles Again With Snap Election as Housing Anger Mounts

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election in a high-risk bid to reset the political calendar and regain momentum after a surge in housing-related protests. The move underscores both his instinct for tactical surprise and the deepening pressure on his government from inflation, affordability concerns and a fragmented parliament.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 07:25 AM IST

Spain’s Sánchez Bets on Housing Crisis to Shift Snap Election Race

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election in a calculated bid to turn the country’s worsening housing crisis into a political advantage, according to reporting from Madrid. Rather than a reflexive move after local losses, the decision appears designed to force voters to choose between Sánchez’s social agenda and a conservative opposition still struggling to present a unified alternative.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 03:17 AM IST

Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain as Housing Anger Boils Over After Elderly Woman’s Eviction

Tens of thousands of people marched in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, turning a single eviction case into a broader indictment of the country’s housing crisis. The demonstrations, sparked in part by the removal of an 87-year-old woman from her home, exposed deep public frustration over soaring rents, scarce affordable housing and what protesters say is a political failure to protect tenants.

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World Politics & Diplomacy05 Oct 2026, 12:52 AM IST

‘Anger in the Streets’: Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain Over Housing Crisis

Tens of thousands of people marched across Spain on Saturday in one of the country’s largest recent housing protests, after the government failed to secure emergency legislation through parliament. More than 50 demonstrations were held nationwide, underscoring deep public frustration over soaring rents, scarce supply and what many protesters see as years of policy drift. The rallies add fresh pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s left-leaning coalition as housing becomes a defining political fault line.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 01:13 PM IST

Tens of Thousands Flood Spanish Streets as Housing Anger Deepens After Elderly Woman’s Eviction

Tens of thousands of people marched across Spain on Saturday in one of the largest housing protests in recent years, channeling public anger over soaring rents, short-term lets and a chronic shortage of affordable homes. The demonstrations intensified after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman became a symbol of a crisis many Spaniards say has pushed ordinary families to the edge.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 11:09 AM IST

Spain’s China Outreach Deepens, Stirring Unease Across the EU

Spain is moving closer to China at a moment when Europe is trying to harden its stance on Beijing, sharpening tensions inside the European Union. The relationship reflects Madrid’s search for trade and investment opportunities, but it also exposes a wider European dilemma: how to engage China economically without appearing strategically divided.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 08:42 AM IST

Tens of Thousands Flood Spanish Streets as Housing Anger Boils Over

Tens of thousands of people marched across Spain on Saturday in one of the country’s largest recent demonstrations over the housing crisis, pressing the government to act on soaring rents, scarce supply and rising evictions. The protests underscore a widening political fault line as lawmakers reject stronger tenant protections and opposition parties seize on public frustration ahead of a likely period of electoral maneuvering.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 07:39 AM IST

Eleven Injured as Bar Collapses in Spain, Exposing Safety Risks in Busy Nightlife Districts

Eleven people were injured after a bar collapsed in Spain, according to local reports, in an incident that has raised fresh questions about building safety and inspection standards in crowded entertainment areas. Emergency crews responded quickly, and authorities are now assessing the cause of the structural failure while the injured receive treatment.

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World Politics & Diplomacy03 Oct 2026, 04:20 AM IST

Spain’s Government Suffers Housing Defeat as Early Election Talk Grows

Spain’s minority government has been dealt a significant political setback after parliament rejected a package of housing measures aimed at easing the country’s deepening affordability crisis. The defeat underscores the fragility of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition and has intensified speculation that an early general election could be brought forward if legislative gridlock persists.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:17 PM IST)

Sánchez Suffers Key Housing Defeat as Eviction Row Deepens Pressure for Snap Vote

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suffered a politically damaging defeat after lawmakers rejected a key housing measure, intensifying pressure on his government amid public anger over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The setback comes as Sánchez faces mounting scrutiny over a series of scandals involving his party and allies, strengthening opposition calls for an early election.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:07 PM IST)

Sánchez Suffers Housing Defeat as Eviction Row Deepens Political Pressure

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suffered a damaging parliamentary defeat on housing policy after a vote shaped by public anger over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The result intensifies pressure on the minority government and revives speculation that Sánchez may be forced toward a snap election amid a widening series of scandals affecting his party and allies.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (06:33 AM IST)

Spain’s China Outreach Sparks EU Unease as Brussels Watches a Strategic Drift

Spain is moving closer to China at a moment of heightened global volatility, reviving long-standing European concerns about whether Beijing is exploiting divisions inside the bloc. The diplomatic thaw has drawn particular irritation in Brussels and among several EU capitals, where officials worry that bilateral engagement could weaken collective leverage on trade, security and industrial policy.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (06:13 AM IST)

Mattel Draws Takeover Interest From Authentic Brands as Toy Maker’s Shares Jump

Mattel has drawn takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group, according to a Wall Street Journal report, sending the Barbie maker’s shares sharply higher in premarket trading. The approach underscores renewed consolidation interest in consumer brands with durable intellectual property, even as the size and structure of any potential deal remain uncertain.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (03:46 PM IST)

Spain’s Eviction Backlash Forces a Policy Reset as 87-Year-Old Woman Returns Home

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction helped ignite protests across Spain is set to return to her Madrid home, turning a personal dispute into a national flashpoint over housing insecurity. The case has sharpened pressure on the government to confront soaring rents, limited supply, and the political fallout from a crisis now reshaping public debate across Europe.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (02:37 AM IST)

Spain Moves to Curb Evictions as Housing Pressure Fuels Public Anger

Spain has agreed on a package of measures aimed at easing its deepening housing crisis, including steps to restrict evictions after weeks of public pressure and high-profile protests. The move follows outrage over the removal of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid apartment and reflects mounting political urgency over rents, shortages, and social unrest.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (09:01 PM IST)

Elderly Eviction in Madrid Ignites Nationwide Anger Over Spain’s Housing Crisis

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the Madrid home she had occupied for seven decades has become a flashpoint in Spain’s worsening housing crisis, triggering protests and renewed pressure on the government. The case has sharpened public anger over soaring rents, limited supply and the vulnerability of older tenants, while forcing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to promise fresh housing measures.

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