Spain's Second Housing Decree Would Compensate Tenants Over Contract Terminations

A second housing decree under consideration by Spain's government would provide compensation for tenants in cases where their rental contracts are terminated, according to a leaked document reported by Euronews.

The document, which is expected to be published in Spain's official gazette (BOE), is described as the less likely of two measures approved by the Council of Ministers to advance, due to anticipated opposition from the Junts party during a vote scheduled for Friday.

Details on the specific compensation amounts proposed for affected tenants, the circumstances under which contract terminations would trigger such payments, and the broader scope of the housing reform package were not included in the initial report.

Spain's government has pursued various housing policy measures in recent periods amid concerns over rental costs and tenant protections. The involvement of Junts, a Catalan party whose support has been pivotal to the ruling coalition's legislative agenda, adds uncertainty to the decree's passage.

The outcome of Friday's vote will determine whether the tenant compensation measure advances or is rejected amid the coalition's shifting parliamentary arithmetic.