# Evictions in Spain drop by 35.7% in Q2 2026 16 October 2026 at 13:37 > 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. **Catalonia** led the regions with 983 evictions, followed by **Madrid** with 778 and **Andalusia** 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. [#SpainHousing]() #EvictionRates #RealEstateTrends [#Catalonia]() [#PropertyMarket]() ## Related news ## [Spain faces deficit of 750,000 homes]() 22 October 2026 at 16:11 ## [Multi-landlords drive 18% of Spain's rent rises]() 22 October 2026 at 13:36 ## [Spain approves €225m for affordable housing]() 20 October 2026 at 13:42 ## [Spain's housing supply hits critical shortage]() 5 October 2026 at 08:25 ## [Spanish Congress to vote on new housing decrees]() 1 October 2026 at 13:51