- 5d ago
Spain’s government shelves flagship housing decree until September after Junts and Podemos balk
The Spanish government postponed the approval of its sweeping real decree-law on housing from the final cabinet session before the summer break to September, after failing to win over key parliamentary allies Junts, Podemos and the PNV.
- Jul 1
Madrid mayor unblocks Campamento development, adding 10,700 homes to city's southwest
José Luis Martínez-Almeida, the mayor of Madrid, used his last State of the City debate before the 2027 elections to announce the definitive unblocking of Operación Campamento, a sprawling urban development that will bring 10,700 homes to the city’s southwest, after decades of bureaucratic deadlock.
- Jun 24
PP-led regions sue Spain's housing ministry over new 7-billion-euro plan they say tramples their powers
Andalusia, Madrid, Extremadura and Cantabria have filed or initiated legal actions against the central government's flagship housing programme, arguing it guts regional autonomy and forces them to shoulder disproportionate costs.
- Jun 17
Valencian government approves tax cuts and housing access reform amid central government alarm over 'hidden national priority'
The Consell on Tuesday approved a draft law bundling income tax reductions for 2.7 million taxpayers with tighter controls on protected housing, while the Ministry of Housing warned that its 'arraigo' criterion risks violating constitutional equality rights.
