Sánchez asks his partners for support to "govern the housing market" in the final stretch of the decree negotiations

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged political allies and regional governments to back measures aimed at controlling the housing market and prioritizing residential use over tourism, utilizing provisions within the existing Housing Law. This push coincides with the final stages of negotiations surrounding a housing and anti-eviction decree, amid parliamentary friction where coalition partner Sumar indicates an agreement remains distant and Junts demands a consensus-based minimum common denominator for approval.

Simultaneously, the political pressure is compounded by widespread public unrest. Hundreds of demonstrators occupied the Puerta del Sol in Madrid for consecutive days to protest the national housing crisis. The protests, intensified by public outrage following the recent eviction of an octogenarian, are specifically designed to pressure the central government into taking more aggressive action.