Government attributes Junts' vote reversal to pressure groups, prompting snap election

In a televised interview, Félix Bolaños explained that multiple lobbying entities attempted to shape the vote of Junts, resulting in the party's unexpected opposition to the housing decree that aimed to halt evictions and extend rental contracts. He recalled that Junts had publicly signaled near-approval of the measure earlier in the week and that the government had even added a Junts-suggested clause to the draft before the Council of Ministers meeting.

When Junts announced its dissent the day before the parliamentary vote, the government learned of it through the press and did not receive a direct explanation from the party. The defeat of the decree forced Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to dissolve the Cortes and call a snap election, citing the loss of parliamentary support. Bolaños emphasized that while pressure groups represent legitimate business and real-estate interests, the government's priority remains the broader public interest and progressive housing policy.