Overview
- Pablo Bustinduy, speaking Thursday in Madrid, accused opponents of running a campaign to declare the decree dead and said he is convinced it will pass.
- The decree now in force lets tenants extend leases that end in 2026 or 2027 and limits annual rent updates to 2%, giving households short‑term relief while prices stay under review.
- Both the People’s Party and Junts have publicly said they will not support the measure, leaving its convalidation uncertain ahead of a vote expected in late April or early May.
- Sumar has launched an outreach drive for votes, and its congressional spokesperson urged PP deputies to break party discipline and back the text, while Bustinduy said formal talks with other groups have not yet begun.
- A real decreto‑ley takes effect immediately in urgent cases but lapses if the Congress of Deputies does not ratify it within 30 working days.