Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz demands housing decree against investment funds and backs Madrid protests

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Spain, Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, speaking at PCE festivities, demanded a royal decree on housing that targets "vulture funds" and encouraged protesters camped in Madrid's Puerta del Sol to intensify their mobilization. She warned her coalition partner PSOE that approving any decree on Tuesday would not suffice. PCE leader Enrique Santiago outlined demands including eviction moratoriums, rent freezes until 2028, and restrictions on tourist rentals. Díaz also called for mobilization to reduce the working week, citing delays in negotiations.