Politics · Spain · 52 mins ago
Spain’s Congress set to approve housing decree by one-vote margin
Spain’s Congress is expected to approve one of two housing decrees on Thursday, with support ahead by just one vote.
The measure was approved by the government on October 6 after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
It would protect vulnerable families without another home from eviction until December 2030 and regulate seasonal and room rentals.
It would also extend by two years rental contracts due to expire before 2029 and limit annual rent increases through the end of 2027.
The supporting parties have 35 votes in the Congress’s Permanent Deputation, compared with 34 against from the PP, Vox and Junts.
A second decree is expected to fail because it lacks enough support; it would have introduced automatic five- or seven-year renewals for ordinary home rentals.
The vote comes just before the start of the election campaign, with housing a major political issue, and the PP has promised to repeal the decree if it forms a government after the November 29 election.
Spain’s Congress Permanent Deputation is expected to approve a housing decree on Thursday by 35 votes to 34.
The decree would protect vulnerable families from eviction without alternative housing until December 2030.
It would also regulate seasonal and room rentals, extend some rental contracts by two years and cap annual rent increases through 2027.
The supporting bloc comprises PSOE, Sumar, ERC, EH Bildu, PNV and Podemos; PP, Vox and Junts oppose the measure.
The government approved the decree on 6 October following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
- Who
- Spain’s Congress Permanent Deputation is due to vote. The supporting bloc comprises PSOE, Sumar, ERC, EH Bildu, PNV and Podemos.
- What
- It is expected to approve one of two government housing decrees by a one-vote margin.
- When
- Thursday, 12 November 2026.
- Where
- Spain’s Congress.
- Why
- The government approved the decree following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87. The sources do not state a more specific reason for the decree.
Decree supporters
Decree opponents
Vote
Decree supporters
PSOE, Sumar, ERC, EH Bildu, PNV and Podemos support the decree, with 35 votes.
Decree opponents
PP, Vox and Junts oppose the decree, with 34 votes.
The government approved two housing decrees following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal.
The article reported that the Permanent Deputation was expected to vote on one decree the following day.
The Permanent Deputation is scheduled to vote on the decree.
- Expected vote
- 35 in favour, 34 against
- Eviction protections
- Until December 2030
- Contract extensions
- Two years for contracts expiring before 2029
- Rent increase caps
- Through the end of 2027
- Related eviction
- Maricarmen Abascal, 87 years old