Bustinduy defends renewal Calls stable leases a right

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Pablo Bustinduy presents decree 27/2026, arguing for stable residential tenancies and automatic renewal with justified grounds and conditions for an owner's refusal. He compares stability with European arrangements and protection against arbitrary dismissal, says housing income is concentrated in wealthy owners and frames the vote as a choice between households and a rentier oligarchy. He recounts threatened tenant groups and earlier lease-extension effects as examples, criticizes opponents and credits public mobilization. In his full closing reply he welcomes possible future dialogue with PNV and Coalición Canaria despite their opposition, defends the measure as common sense and warns that voters will hold opponents accountable. Allegations and predicted consequences remain attributed; no vote result or court ruling is given.

In a retrospective account to Congress, Pablo Bustinduy says the 75 tenant families of Madrid's Casa de Alba properties faced displacement to make way for seasonal, room and tourist rentals. He says an earlier lease-extension measure allowed them to renegotiate contracts and remain in their homes. This is his account of earlier tenant relief, without named contracts, a date of renegotiation or proof that every threatened family obtained a permanent agreement. It is distinct from the October 2 vote on a new stable-tenancy decree.