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Spanish Congress rejects rent extension decree
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Spain's Congress rejected a decree-law extending the rent freeze on Tuesday, with 177 votes against from PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN, against 166 in favor and 5 PNV abstentions. The measure would have affected around three million tenants, according to the government. Minister Pablo Bustinduy defended it and urged the PSOE to reintroduce it.
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