Overview
- Sumar’s spokesperson Verónica Barbero said Isabel Rodríguez should “leave the way,” citing a lack of bold measures and criticizing the ministry’s new housing hotline and a recent ad campaign.
- Moncloa publicly backed Rodríguez, highlighting an eightfold budget increase, steps on tourist rentals and the end of golden visas, while blaming PP-led regions for not applying the housing law.
- Congress approved a resolution requiring the housing minister to report every quarter on prices, spending and law implementation after a committee tie was resolved via weighted voting with PP and Vox support.
- Sumar last week presented a draft royal decree to freeze rents, extend expiring leases and tighten tourist-rental rules, which now faces negotiation with the PSOE and legal feasibility questions raised by the socialist side.
- ERC’s Gabriel Rufián warned Pedro Sánchez that failure on housing could imperil the government, as Sumar leaders pressed for talks to move their decree into the Cabinet.