Junts per Catalunya is pressing the Spanish government to block evictions of vulnerable families by investment funds and to restrict these funds from buying up homes. The party’s proposals aim to curb speculation and protect tenants as the government prepares new housing measures.
Pressure is mounting in Madrid. Junts per Catalunya wants the Spanish government to stop investment funds from evicting vulnerable families and buying up more homes. The party is making its support for the upcoming housing decree depend on tough new rules for these financial players.
One case has put the issue in the spotlight. Maricarmen, 87, was forced out of her Madrid home after living there for seventy years. Her eviction, widely covered in Spanish media, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for urgent action. The story shows the real cost of unchecked property speculation.
According to Spanish media, the anti-eviction moratorium was in effect until December 31, 2025, but attempts to extend it in a recent omnibus decree failed after being blocked by PP, Vox, and Junts in Congress.
Junts is drawing a clear line. The party says individual landlords should not face these new restrictions. Only large investment funds—often called vulture funds—would be targeted. Junts wants a direct ban on evicting vulnerable families from properties owned by these funds. They also want to stop the funds from buying more homes. The goal is simple. Protect tenants. Slow down speculative buying.
But Junts is not stopping there. The party wants to close loopholes that let funds profit from families in trouble. They point to cases where banks sell unpaid mortgages to funds for a fraction of the debt. Families then risk losing their homes. Junts proposes a fix. If a bank is willing to sell a €100,000 mortgage for €30,000 to a fund, the homeowner should get the same deal. They would have 90 days to pay that amount and keep their home. No middleman. No eviction.
Other proposals are on the table. Junts wants public administrations to get first refusal when big property portfolios go up for sale. They want tax breaks for young people saving to buy a home. They also want to tie the tax perks of socimi (real estate investment trusts) to how much affordable rental housing they provide. For anyone over 65 facing eviction, Junts says rehousing must be mandatory.
The Spanish government is currently preparing a new royal decree specifically aimed at suspending evictions of vulnerable tenants until alternative housing is provided, with compensation mechanisms for landlords—especially small property owners—under discussion.
Junts is not backing blanket bans. The party rejects proposals that would stop all legal entities from buying homes. They argue this would hurt cooperatives and public bodies too. Their focus is on the aggressive tactics of big investment funds. Junts blames these funds for driving up prices and pushing out long-term residents in city centers.
The government says it is planning “structural changes” to Spain’s eviction laws. The next few days will show if Junts can shape the final decree. Regional parties are using their leverage for targeted reforms. If the government agrees, Spain’s housing market could change fast. Tenants may finally get a break from the power of global capital.
