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Spain Tightens Rental Regulations Amid Housing Crisis

1/12/2026

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On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will tighten rental regulations to curb housing costs.
The decree restricts medium-term leases.
The decree imposes rent controls in high-pressure areas.
It limits combined room rents to the level of full apartments.
Enforcement may be hindered by regional governments led by opposition parties, and the housing deficit stands at 500,000 homes.

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Story summary

On January 12, 2026, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will tighten rental regulations to curb housing costs.
The decree restricts medium-term leases.
The decree imposes rent controls in high-pressure areas.
It limits combined room rents to the level of full apartments.
Enforcement may be hindered by regional governments led by opposition parties, and the housing deficit stands at 500,000 homes.