The defeat has fueled speculation that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez could call elections early.
Spain’s parliament rejected government housing measures after protests over rising rents and evictions. The defeat has prompted speculation about early elections, while renters’ groups called for more demonstrations.
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- Oct 2, 2026, 03:27 PM
Spain’s parliament rejected two government decrees aimed at addressing the country’s housing affordability crisis, according to the Associated Press. The measures included protections against evictions, restrictions on property speculation, tax incentives for renting and automatic renewal of residential leases. The votes followed protests outside parliament, where demonstrators blamed property speculators for rising rents. The government’s proposals were opposed by Catalan separatist party Junts, the centre-right Popular Party and far-right Vox. The renters association Sindicato de Inquilinas called for further protests and a possible general strike.