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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Spain's government set to lose key vote in Parliament to ratify emergency housing measures

Photos of Madrid protests after an 87-year-old woman’s eviction from her longtime home - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when Parliament convenes on Friday amid continued protests demanding that lawmakers act to help renters.

The Catalan separatist party Junts — essential for the approval of the two government decrees — said in a statement Friday morning that it will vote against them.

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