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Housing Crisis in Spain: Sánchez’s Decrees Rejected by Parliament

Pedro Sánchez's government faces a setback as Parliament rejects housing decrees aimed at protecting vulnerable tenants and freezing rents, with ally Junts opposing, weakening the minority government.


Elena Rossi
Elena Rossi
October 3, 2026  ·  1 min read
Brief

The Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez suffered a major setback in Parliament with the rejection of measures intended to address the housing crisis, notably the protection of vulnerable tenants and the freezing of rents.

Weakened by its minority status, the executive must navigate relations with its allies, including the Catalan party Junts, which voted against the main decree.

This rejection complicates the management of Spain’s housing crisis and undermines Pedro Sánchez’s political position.

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