Catalan housing bill delayed by legal deadlock

The Government and Comuns miss a key deadline for housing legislation, risking the Generalitat's budget approval amid legal concerns.

The and the party failed to meet a Friday deadline to present a joint text for a bill targeting speculative housing purchases. This delay follows an August report by the Consell de Garanties Estatutàries questioning the legality.

The Comuns party will now propose three amendments to address constitutional concerns regarding private property rights. These include distinguishing between small and large owners, ensuring only those with five or more properties face residency obligations.

This legislative deadlock threatens the Generalitat Budgets, as and previously linked the housing curbs to fiscal approval. The bill still requires support from , though no formal agreement has been reached with the party.