The Government is preparing to approve a new housing decree this Tuesday, driven by the recent social mobilization following the eviction of an elderly woman in Madrid. A minimum agreement among parliamentary groups is being sought.
The likelihood that the Government will approve the royal decree on housing this Tuesday is high, according to expansion.com. The situation has changed following the eviction of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman in the Retiro neighbourhood, which has generated a significant social reaction.
The Executive has the authority to approve the decree in the Council of Ministers whenever it deems fit, but the PSOE has preferred to wait until it has the necessary support for its ratification in the Congress of Deputies.
The eviction has served as a catalyst for various parliamentary groups to reconsider their positions, seeking an agreement that prevents similar situations in the future. According to government sources, a "minimum agreement" is expected to be reached that limits evictions.
Junts and Podemos have been the main obstacles in the negotiations, with opposing demands regarding housing policy. Junts advocates for measures that benefit property owners, while Podemos proposes expropriations and price controls.
The spokesperson for Junts, Míriam Nogueras, submitted proposals to President Pedro Sánchez, who appears to be favourably considering some of them. However, the proposal from Sumar to expropriate Maricarmen's home faces strong opposition from the Minister of the Presidency, Félix Bolaños, who has expressed his disagreement with such measures.
The Government hopes that negotiations will continue over the weekend and beyond, aiming to achieve as much support as possible before Tuesday's Council. The decree must be ratified within a maximum of 30 days in the Lower House, where the Government seeks to avoid another defeat like those suffered in previous months.
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