The Spanish government pushed back the official release of a decree that would automatically extend rental contracts.
- The cabinet met on Tuesday, running over an hour, to squeeze a housing package that meets tenant union demands.
- Negotiations with coalition partners Junts and PNV ran out of time, so the decree was split into two orders.
- Only the first part of the package appeared in the Official State Gazette on Wednesday; the automatic, indefinite extension will come later.
This delay reflects the tight timetable and political balancing act behind Spain’s rent reforms.