Spanish lawmakers vote down affordable housing bills in blow to Sanchez’s government
Summary
Spain’s parliament rejected two bills from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government aimed at making housing more affordable. This decision came after nationwide protests over high rents and evictions, including one involving an 87-year-old woman, and has caused frustration among citizens demanding government action.Key Facts
- Spain faces a housing crisis with rents doubling in the last decade.
- Average rent is now about €1,176 ($1,323), almost equal to a young person's monthly salary.
- The bills would have required automatic rental contract renewals and limited evictions for vulnerable tenants.
- The bills also targeted "vulture funds," which buy properties cheaply to seek high profits.
- The government lost support from the Catalan separatist Junts party, which has 7 lawmakers critical to passing laws.
- Opposition parties Popular Party and far-right Vox also voted against the bills.
- Protests and a tent city were established in Madrid demanding housing reforms.
- General elections in Spain are planned for 2027.
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