According to Al Jazeera, the Spanish parliament passed a decree on Thursday by a vote of 35 to 34, extending eviction protections for tenants identified by social services as facing economic or social distress where local governments are unable to provide alternative housing. Another proposed measure that would have banned real estate companies from acquiring properties at prices below 70% of their valuation was defeated by a vote of 34 to 35. The report noted that the longevity of these measures still depends on the early elections scheduled for later in November, with the opposition People's Party stating that it would repeal the measures if it comes to power.