Overview
- The Government's Council of Ministers approved the two real decreto‑ley texts on Tuesday to respond to protests sparked by the eviction of Maricarmen and a growing encampment in Puerta del Sol.
- Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez said final technical corrections will be sent to the BOE so the measures could enter into force imminently once published.
- One decree bundles widely supported measures such as a two‑year extension for contracts that expire before 31 December 2028, a 2% cap on annual rent updates, regulation of seasonal and room rentals, and eviction protections for vulnerable families through 31 December 2030.
- The second decree, which would create automatic lease renewals and tighter limits on some rent hikes, is viewed as far less likely to survive the congressional convalidation vote and has drawn sharp criticism from the PP.
- The government split the package into two texts as a tactical move to improve parliamentary odds but fragile coalition alignments and past congressional rejections make the final outcome uncertain and leave immediate effects on tenants dependent on BOE publication and the later vote.