Spanish parliament rejects government decrees on housing crisis
Spain's parliament has voted down two government decrees designed to tackle rising housing costs, dealing a major defeat to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's minority coalition.
Spain's parliament has rejected two government decrees aimed at alleviating the country's housing crisis and expanding tenant protections. The proposed measures included banning forced evictions during social emergencies and extending existing lease agreements.
The minority coalition led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez failed to secure a majority after 178 of the 350 lawmakers voted against the bills. Opposition came from the conservative Partido Popular, the far-right Vox party, and the Catalan separatist group Junts.
The parliamentary defeat follows widespread public protests over soaring housing costs, with average rents in Spain having doubled over the past decade. The failure of the legislation deals a significant political setback to Sánchez's administration, triggering renewed speculation regarding potential early elections.
Sources: FAZ, Tagesschau, ORF, Der Standard, France24.
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- FAZ — Dekrete abgelehnt: Sánchez scheitert mit Plänen gegen Wohnungsnot
- ORF — Spanien: Sanchez scheitert mit Mietdekreten im Parlament
- Der Standard — Spaniens Parlament lässt Gesetz der Regierung gegen Wohnungsnot durchfallen
- Tagesschau — Spanisches Parlament lehnt Regierungs-Dekrete für Mieterschutz ab
- France24 — Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government