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Sumar defends Council boycott as Junts rejects housing decree amid Iran crisis
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Sumar's Lara Hernández defended the party's boycott tactic at the Council of Ministers, which led to the approval of a housing decree extending rental contracts and capping increases at 2%, published amid the Iran war's energy shock. Junts vowed opposition, calling it harmful to small owners.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, PP leader, urged Junts and other government allies on Saturday to allow early general elections via an instrumental motion of censure. The Catalan independence party led by Carles Puigdemont rejected the proposal and demanded apologies from the PP for its treatment of Catalan businesspeople. This comes amid corruption scandals surrounding Pedro Sánchez's executive.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described from Brazil the inability to pass budgets for the entire legislature as a mere procedure, claiming Spain is experiencing one of its best moments. Despite the blockade by Junts and the loss of key partners, Sánchez insists on continuing his roadmap without calling elections. Meanwhile, he calls for elections in the Valencian Community due to the crisis following Carlos Mazón's resignation.