Where does the demonstration go?

The demonstration begins on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at 11:00 at the Plaza de la Feria in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Canarias7 reports this, citing the announcement by the Derecho al Techo alliance.

The route runs along Luis Doreste Silva and Juan XXIII to the seat of the Canary Islands presidency. A speech is planned there. The return route runs along León y Castillo back to the Plaza de la Feria.

A protest camp has stood on the Plaza de la Feria since Tuesday, 29 September 2026. According to Canarias7, a similar camp exists on Tenerife too.

Why is the demonstration taking place?

The Spanish Congress rejected two government housing decrees on 2 October 2026. According to Canarias7, PP, Vox, Junts and UPN voted against them. Coalición Canaria also voted against the second decree but had backed the first; both decrees failed.

The failed second decree was intended, among other things, to sanction landlords who end a tenancy without justified reason. Because the decrees failed, these measures will not come into force.

Derecho al Techo announced that the mobilisation would not necessarily end with the demonstration or the end of the camp. According to Canarias7, the organisation even held out the prospect of a general strike if no measures were taken.

What does the failure mean for tenants?

There is no confirmed new rental rule, no new price caps, deadlines, fees or application procedures as a result of the failed decrees. This emerges from the available reports by Canarias7.

According to Canarias7, the Derecho al Techo organisation was aware of at least 20 planned evictions in October in the province of Las Palmas. There is no official evidence of this in the available sources.

The organisers say the rejected measures would have had only a limited effect on the islands as long as the Canary Islands government does not implement the declaration of tight housing market zones provided for in the state housing law. According to Canarias7, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been waiting for it for months.

Will there be early general elections in Spain?

No election call has been issued so far, according to Canarias7 on 3 October. Moncloa speaks of a period of reflection in which Pedro Sánchez is to decide over the weekend whether to bring the election forward.

If Sánchez announces an election by Monday, 5 October, at the latest and the call appears in the BOE on Tuesday, 6 October, a vote on Sunday, 29 November 2026 would be possible. If he serves out his term, the general election would take place by 22 August 2027 at the latest.

The general secretary of Coalición Canaria and president of the Canary Islands government, Fernando Clavijo, said according to Canarias7 that his party was prepared for every scenario. He did not assess whether there will be early elections.

What position does Coalición Canaria take?

The CC deputy in the Spanish Congress, Cristina Valido, justified the rejection of the second decree according to Crónicas de Lanzarote with concern about the supply of rental housing in the Canary Islands.

Valido said the islands' housing stock is predominantly held by small owners. The automatic extension or compensation of at least twelve months' rent provided for in the decree had put many contracts on hold.

Coalición Canaria could not support any measure that further reduces the rental supply, Valido said. She pointed to a possible bill as an alternative to the failed decree.

What happens after the demonstration?

Open questions are how long the camps will last and whether further protests follow, as well as the decision of Pedro Sánchez on early elections.

The platform also wants to strengthen its organisation against evictions. According to eldiario.es, its call says: "No one should face an eviction alone."

According to Canarias7, the Canary Islands government sees the focus in purchases of homes by non-residents. That is a long-term strategy that has to go through the European Union. Canarias7 names another problem: construction does not meet demand because bureaucracy and late building permits in some town halls are unsustainable.