A 38-day trip to the family’s country of origin in summer 2026 led to a €354.74 penalty against the family’s Renta de Garantía de Ingresos (RGI), according to a municipal report cited by El Correo. The report also says the absence interrupted the family’s search for work and housing.
The family, from Morocco, has six minor children and was evicted from its home in Sansomendi, Vitoria-Gasteiz, on 23 October 2026. A judicial possession order was enforced amid protests and police intervention. Santiago Abascal, president of Vox, and Badalona mayor Xavier García Albiol called for a review of the rules after reports put the household’s public support at about €2,450 a month.
El Correo’s account of the municipal report put the combined support estimate at €2,454.18 a month. That figure is an aggregate estimate, not a confirmed breakdown of payments or a single benefit award. Karla Pisano, spokesperson for the Sindicato Socialista de Vivienda de Euskal Herria, challenged its presentation in a letter, saying the amount was calculated from the family’s circumstances. She acknowledged that the household receives social assistance.
El Correo’s account of the municipal report lists the Ingreso Mínimo Vital (IMV) and the RGI, then identifies the Prestación Económica de Vivienda (PEV) as another scheme, alongside support linked to children. It also mentions emergency social aid and help from the Banco de Alimentos. The report does not establish the amount received under each scheme or whether any payment is at its maximum.
The municipality said it had known since October 2019 that the property owner intended to recover the home for family use. The city cited that notice to explain why it did not directly assign the family a public dwelling, treating the loss of housing as planned rather than an unforeseen emergency. The family said it had been unable to find another rental home. The municipality said it offered urgent, temporary accommodation in a social resource, which the family initially rejected. El Correo later reported that the family accepted accommodation at the municipal CMAS shelter.
The IMV is a national Social Security benefit for households with low resources. In 2026, the guaranteed income reference for two adults and three or more minors is €1,613.92 a month. That is a maximum reference before countable income is deducted, not a confirmed payment to this family. Applicants must generally show legal and effective residence in Spain during the previous year and meet income and asset limits. The benefit can be combined with employment income and other assistance within those thresholds.
Lanbide administers the Basque Country’s RGI, which can supplement household income alongside the IMV. Its 2026 base amount is €583.07 a month, with additions calculated according to the household’s members. Recipients may spend up to 30 days outside Euskadi in a calendar year. If an absence exceeds that limit and affects every member of the household, the RGI may be suspended.
The child supplement attached to the IMV pays €115 a month for each child under three, €80.50 for each child aged three to under six, and €57.50 for each child aged six to under 18 in 2026. Eligibility also depends on income and net assets, as well as a separate limit on non-company assets.
The PEV can provide up to €300 a month, capped at the rent, for households recognised as having a right to housing when public accommodation is unavailable. Applicants must meet conditions including registration with Etxebide as a rental applicant and residence in Euskadi. Emergency aid can cover rent and other essentials, including utilities, food, furniture or repairs. It may be combined with the IMV and RGI, and with the PEV when it does not pay the same rent. A separate account of medical travel reimbursement described another family’s wait for public support.
The Banco de Alimentos provides food products, not cash. Its assistance therefore cannot be counted as a monthly money transfer. The reported €2,454.18 estimate combines several programs and forms of assistance. The eviction prompted national political criticism over the reported support and the rules governing access to benefits and housing.
