The coalition government led by Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party has approved a series of initiatives designed to address the nation’s housing crisis. These measures include extending the prohibition on evicting vulnerable tenants through the year 2030. The decision comes in response to widespread public outrage following the recent eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her Madrid apartment.
Although the cabinet has sanctioned two decrees, they still require ratification by Congress. Because the governing coalition does not hold a majority in the legislature, the government has called for an urgent parliamentary session scheduled for Friday to accelerate the approval process.
Hopeful news, but I’ll believe it when I see the final law passed, not just cabinet approved.
We need more than bans. Affordable construction is key, otherwise landlords just find loopholes.
Good move, but what about the landlords? This feels like a band-aid solution to a structural problem.
Is 2030 really enough? The housing crisis runs deep. I hope this actually reaches Congress without delays.
Finally, some action. That eviction case was absolutely heartbreaking and sparked the necessary outrage.