« The hour of truth »: crucial vote on housing for the Spanish government

Spanish deputies are voting in Madrid on Friday on two government-decrees aimed at strengthening tenant protections, including automatic renewal of leases and restrictions on evictions for vulnerable tenants. The opposition parties, including the right-wing PP, far-right Vox, and the Catalan independence party Junts, have announced they will vote against, making a favorable outcome unlikely. Thousands of protesters gathered outside the Congress to support these measures, while Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged responsible voting, emphasizing the vote's significance in addressing the housing crisis.