Housing decrees return to the Spanish parliament on the eve of the start of the electoral campaign

Spain's parliament is set to debate two housing decrees aimed at addressing the housing crisis, following a general strike demanding housing access. The measures include eviction protections and rent control, but faced rejection last month. Minister Pablo Bustinduy argues the proposals are sensible and necessary for rental market stability. The opposition leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, plans to repeal the decrees if elected, citing negative impacts on both tenants and landlords. The decrees propose tax benefits for landlords, a financing line for first-time homebuyers, and indefinite lease contracts with automatic renewals, but the second decree is expected to lack sufficient support again.