Evictions in Spain drop by 35.7% in Q2 2026

Judicial bodies recorded 4,474 evictions between April and June, driven by a significant decrease in rent and mortgage-related cases.

Judicial bodies carried out 4,474 evictions in the second quarter of 2026, a 35.7% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. Non-payment of rent accounted for 2,244 cases, down 57.7%, while mortgage-related evictions fell by 8.9% to 1,109 total instances.

led the regions with 983 evictions, followed by with 778 and with 737. While rent and mortgage defaults declined, evictions from other causes, such as arbitration awards or family procedures, rose by 152.5% to reach 1,121 cases.

The data shows a broader downward trend as mortgage foreclosure filings dropped 28.6% to 6,886. Of the 17,276 eviction requests made to common notification services, 8,972 ended with positive compliance, with Catalonia recording the highest foreclosure rates.


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