El Diario de la Vivienda

Sabadell is now seeing more than one eviction a day, and seven out of ten people affected come from the rental sector. The tenants’ union, the PAH and also landlords called for structural measures after the failure of the Government’s housing decrees, which they described as insufficient and as a “sticking plaster”.

The rise in rental-related removals reflects a familiar strain in many cities: high rents, expiring contracts and households with little financial room for manoeuvre. The PAH emerged around mortgage evictions, while tenants’ unions have focused on pressure in the rental market. Both now converge in calling for stronger housing protection.

For tenants, the figures point to growing vulnerability in renting. For landlords, they show that any regulatory change affects an already strained market, making it important to review obligations and safeguards before signing or renewing contracts.

The tenants’ union has called mobilisations to try to stop three evictions scheduled in Sant Cugat. The group’s action puts court-ordered removals back at the centre of the local housing debate, although the specific circumstances of each case have not been detailed.

An eviction is the final stage of a court process that allows possession of a home to be recovered. It may stem from different disputes, such as non-payment or the end of a contract, and can sometimes be suspended or postponed where vulnerability is identified and the court agrees within the applicable legal framework.

For tenants, these calls underline the importance of understanding the legal position of a contract and available social support in good time. For landlords, they are a reminder that possession proceedings can be affected by court steps, social services and neighbourhood mobilisation.

Congress rejected the Government’s housing decrees with the votes of Junts, the PP and Vox, despite an offer to process them later as a bill. As they fall, measures such as the anti-eviction shield, contract extensions, limits on rent updates, tax reductions, purchase aid and the regulation of seasonal and room rentals are left without effect. Junts put forward an alternative text with less regulation and more emphasis on landlords.

In Spain, a royal decree-law can enter into force immediately, but it must be ratified by Congress in order to remain in place. These rules had been presented amid strong social pressure over access to housing and the insecurity faced by many renting households.

The rejection particularly affects tenants due for renewal before 2028 and vulnerable families with evictions scheduled. For landlords, the debate remains open over incentives, limits and legal certainty in the rental market.