The planned eviction of a 93-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s has been suspended in Murcia following local outcry.

The eviction had been scheduled to take place next Tuesday but was halted after the investment fund that owns the property requested that the proceedings be paused.

However, campaigners say the eviction would have been blocked regardless under the Spanish Government’s newly approved housing decree.

The legislation expands protection against eviction for people considered socially or economically vulnerable.

Those following the case have described the decision as an early example of the new rules being applied and hope it will help prevent similar situations in the future.

The decree includes measures intended to extend protection from eviction until 2030 for the most vulnerable households.

It forms part of the government’s wider housing package, which also seeks to strengthen tenants’ rights and improve access to affordable accommodation.

The measures have become a central political issue ahead of Spain’s November 29 snap general election and the nationwide general strike over housing scheduled for November 11.