Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Summary
Right-wing parties in Spain rejected emergency government plans aimed at addressing the country’s housing crisis, including a ban on evictions until 2030 and controls on short-term rentals. The rejection comes amid growing protests sparked by an elderly woman’s eviction and rising housing costs.Key Facts
- Right-wing parties, including the People’s Party, Vox, and Junts, voted against government housing emergency measures.
- The Socialist-led government proposed banning evictions until 2030 and regulating rental practices.
- The People’s Party supports building more homes instead of imposing new rules to make housing affordable.
- Protests have grown in Madrid, with demonstrators camped near parliament demanding affordable housing.
- Rent prices in Spain have risen by 80% in the past decade; home prices increased by 63%.
- An 87-year-old woman’s eviction due to a 230% rent increase brought widespread attention to the crisis.
- A recent poll showed about two-thirds of Spaniards support government action to limit housing costs.
- The government is considering moving elections earlier, possibly to November, amid the political conflict.
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