Housing minister says elderly eviction has shifted political stance on housing decree

Isabel Rodríguez, the minister responsible for housing and urban agenda, told a TV program that the eviction of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old Madrid resident, has acted as a catalyst for political parties, raising their consciousness about the pending housing decree. She said the episode has drawn some previously divergent positions nearer together in the ongoing negotiations. When asked if the decree would be signed at the upcoming cabinet meeting, Rodríguez did not give a definitive answer, but she highlighted that all parties have pledged to approve the measure promptly.

She stressed that a cabinet approval alone is insufficient; without the backing of other parliamentary groups, the decree will not become law. The minister underscored the urgency of securing cross-party support to avoid further delays.