Housing decree collapse after fraught talks with Junts and business groups
The government's attempt to pass a housing decree failed after repeated rejections by Junts and opposition from construction firms.
The Sánchez administration tried to revive a housing real decree after an earlier version was blocked in April, needing Junts' backing to secure a parliamentary majority. Isabel Rodríguez met with Junts' parliamentary spokesperson Miriam Nogueras in Barcelona, where the latter reiterated that a repeat of the April text would be opposed. Simultaneously, the minister held a discreet lunch with construction lobbyist Xavier Vilajoana at the Foment headquarters, gathering industry input but reaching no formal pact.
The APCE later received a 69-page draft, which business groups deemed untenable, while Junts objected to extensive changes to the rental law and other provisions. Despite renewed negotiations following a high-profile eviction case, the decree was ultimately rejected in the Congress.
Why it matters
The defeat highlights the difficulty of passing housing reforms amid fragmented political and business opposition.
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