An opinion piece in ABC España argues that housing policies during the governments of Pedro Sánchez have failed to protect vulnerable groups. According to the article, measures such as rent caps, extensions, and increasing restrictions on property owners were intended to help, but the result has been a tighter market in which young people and poor households find it harder to access housing.
The article cites Bank of Spain measurements showing that between 2019 and 2024, new rental contracts became 4.9% more expensive annually, compared to 1.7% for updates to existing contracts. It also mentions an 'entry premium' for homes coming to market.
