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- 1Junts to vote against housing decrees, endangering Sánchez's government●#URGENT | Junts will vote against the Government's two housing decrees and puts Sánchez's legislature on the brink of th
Junts, the Catalan party led by Carles Puigdemont, has announced it will vote against the Spanish Government's two housing decrees, a move that could bring down Pedro Sánchez's minority administration. With the Socialists relying on Junts' support in Congress, the rejection threatens the survival of the legislature and raises the prospect of early elections or fresh negotiations with the Catalan party.
- 2Polymarket odds of early Spanish election in 2026 jump to 56%●Traders on Polymarket now give Spain a 56% chance of a snap general election in 2026, up from under 20% just days ago. T
Traders on prediction platform Polymarket now put a 56% probability on Spain holding a snap general election in 2026, up from under 20% only days earlier. The sharp move followed Catalan separatist party Junts joining the conservative PP and far-right Vox to defeat Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's two housing decrees in parliament, deepening doubts over his minority government's ability to survive.
- 3Spanish government upholds decrees, dares opposition to vote●BREAKING NEWS | The Government upholds the decrees and challenges PP, Vox, and Junts to "show their true colors" in the
Spain's Government has confirmed it will uphold its decrees and has challenged the opposition parties PP, Vox, and Junts to "show their true colors" in the upcoming vote in Congress. The move sets up a direct confrontation over the decrees' validation, with the governing coalition framing the vote as a test of whether the right-wing parties and Junts will back or block the measures.
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Junts has rejected two government proposals in Spain's parliament, worsening its breach with Pedro Sánchez's coalition and fuelling an internal feud with ERC spokesperson Gabriel Rufián. A Junts figure warned the party is 'destroying a party that is necessary for my country,' while La Vanguardia mocked the government's failed concessions. The votes highlight the fragility of Sánchez's parliamentary support.
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Spanish Social Rights Minister Pablo Bustinduy sharply criticised the PP, Vox and Junts after they voted against the government's housing decrees in Congress. He warned that if the right blocks solutions to the housing crisis, it will 'pay at the ballot box'. Bustinduy also acknowledged the 'rumour' of a possible early election, saying the government is 'ready for whatever comes'.
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Junts has distanced itself from the Spanish government's housing decrees, with the party accusing Pedro Sánchez's administration of lying and calling support for the measures a "suicidio". An internal report reportedly labels the PSOE decree a "trágala" and lists ten reasons to reject it, citing the defence of Catalan families and small landlords. The clash puts fresh strain on the government's parliamentary ally.
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Junts, Carles Puigdemont's Catalan party, has announced it will reject the Spanish government's two housing decrees, putting the automatic renewal of rental contracts on course to lapse just hours after taking effect. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez refuses to withdraw the decrees and is pressuring PP, Vox and Junts to reveal their stance, while Junts calls the measures botched and demands they be redrafted. Commentators note Sánchez now faces pressure both from street protests over evictions and from the threat of elections.
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Spanish media are focused on housing politics and policy. The Congress is voting on new housing decrees today, with the government urging Junts to abstain rather than side with the right so the decree can pass. Separately, a court overturned the Social Security's refusal of the Minimum Vital Income to a man for sharing a flat with his landlady, a ruling with implications for shared housing.
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Spain's Housing Minister has offered to push an express legislative project incorporating Junts's proposed changes, provided the Catalan party backs the government's royal decree. The reported deal aims to secure the necessary parliamentary support for the decree, reflecting the government's reliance on Junts's votes. Details of which specific amendments would be included have not been made public.
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Spanish media are focusing on Junts per Catalunya and the PNV, describing both parties as 'hostages' to their own grassroots bases. El Mundo argues the two parties are caught between their established pro-dialogue positions and growing restlessness among their supporters. The framing puts pressure on both parties' leaderships as they weigh their next political moves in ongoing negotiations.
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Spain's government is pressing Junts to distance itself from the Spanish right and back a rent-related decree with an abstention that would allow it to pass, according to La Vanguardia. The measure, tied to housing and rental policy, has become a test of the minority government's ability to keep its parliamentary allies on side amid tense negotiations in Madrid.
- 12Junts convenes leadership to decide on blocking housing decrees●BREAKING NEWS | Junts calls its leadership to decide whether to block the housing decrees https:// elpais.com/espana/202
Spanish party Junts has called its leadership together to decide whether to block pending housing decrees, according to El País. The move lands amid ongoing housing protests across Spain and could affect the national government's ability to pass its housing measures, with the Catalan party holding leverage in parliament.