Housing Crackdown in Spain: Spain’s government has approved two urgent housing decrees aimed at easing the crisis after high-profile evictions, including a ban on evictions for vulnerable tenants until 2030 and an automatic two-year renewal of rental contracts, alongside tighter rules on short-term rentals and limits on investment-fund purchases. Madrid vs Central Government: Madrid’s regional leadership hit back at the central executive over the Maricarmen eviction case, arguing homeowners’ rights weren’t respected and criticizing the government’s “vulture fund” label for some investors. SME Power in Spain’s Economy: New INE data highlights how Spain’s business groups are few but heavyweights: just 2.1% of firms in key sectors generate 65.1% of turnover and 42.4% of jobs, while the vast majority of independent SMEs employ more people but capture less revenue. AI for Business in Barcelona: Digital 1to1 Spain Winter 2026 (Oct 22-23) will bring retailers and tech providers together to show practical AI impact in ecommerce. Payments for Unattended Commerce: Getnet and Nayax announced a partnership to roll out integrated cashless payments for vending, EV chargers and kiosks across Spain and other Iberia/Latin America markets. Energy Storage Growth: Turbo Energy reported a sharp revenue jump in H1 2026 and moved toward improved operating discipline, while Ellomay secured a battery storage grid connection permit in Spain for a 22.2 MW project. Event Lead Tech: Magipic AI will demo its white-label AI event lead platform live at IBTM World in Barcelona on Nov 17.