The PP sees the housing decrees as a "botched job" and warns that they will generate numerous lawsuits.

On October 1, 2026, housing policy emerged as a central point of political contention in Spain as the government prepared to submit two newly approved royal decrees on housing to the Congress of Deputies for validation on Friday. The Partido Popular (PP) strongly criticized the legislation, dismissing it as a botched effort that will trigger a multitude of lawsuits in the courts.

Simultaneously, political maneuvering surrounding the decrees continued as Podemos announced it would vote in favor of both measures, aligning with the demands of the Tenants' Union (Sindicato de Inquilinas). Meanwhile, social mobilization persisted in Madrid, where a protest encampment in Puerta del Sol entered its fifth consecutive night amid growing momentum and discussions pointing toward a potential general strike over the housing crisis.