Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party

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   Junts Party Opposition Imperils Spanish Housing Decree

   Spain's Congress is unlikely to pass a housing crisis decree after the Catalan kingmaker party Junts raised last-minute objections. On the eve of a scheduled vote, Junts requested a new government proposal, citing concerns regarding rental market prices and housing supply. This political deadlock follows a period of intense public pressure and protests over evictions, including a high-profile case involving an 87-year-old woman. While the government previously proposed an eviction ban to address the crisis, lawmakers have rejected an eviction freeze, leading to calls for early elections.

   Why it matters

   The housing crisis has sparked widespread protests across Spain, highlighting the gap between legal rights and their enforcement. The political instability is exacerbated by the government's reliance on small parties like Junts to pass legislation. Failure to secure housing reforms may further destabilize the current administration.

   What is confirmed

   • The Junts party requested that the Spanish government devise a new housing proposal on the eve of a scheduled vote.
   • Junts expressed concerns that the housing decree would impact rental market prices and supply.
   • Spanish lawmakers rejected a freeze on evictions.
   • Protests occurred in Madrid following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The rejection of the eviction freeze has spurred calls for early elections.
   • Maria del Carmen Abascal will return to her home after being hospitalized.

   What to watch next

   • Whether the Spanish government submits a revised housing proposal to the Junts party
   • The official result of the Congressional vote on the housing decree
   • Any formal calls for early elections following the legislative failure
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. dw.com — Spain agrees on measures to fix housing crisis, ban eviction
   2. NBC News — Spain proposes ban on evictions as ousted 87-year-old accepts offer to return home
   3. AP News — Photos of Madrid protests after an 87-year-old woman’s eviction from her longtime home
   4. The Conversation — Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced
   5. The New York Times — Spanish Lawmakers Reject Eviction Freeze, Spurring Calls for Early Elections
   6. Reuters — Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Spain’s rentier euthanasia targets wrong disease
   7. Reuters — Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party
   8. www.yahoo.com — Spanish housing protests spread as government prepares its response
   9. www.thestar.com.my — Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party | The Star
   10. www.yahoo.com — Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party
   11. ca.marketscreener.com — Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party | MarketScreener Canada
   12. www.globalbankingandfinance.com — Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party
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