The Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs encouraged the 2.7 million tenants potentially affected by the extension of leases to send a burofax to their landlord as the key for the contract extension to be valid. However, those affected are not sure that this document protects landlords against tenants. The general atmosphere is one of confusion, which increases instability in a market that has already been complicated for some time.

The repeal of the royal decree law that included the extension of leases has left thousands of contracts in limbo and has opened a phase of great legal uncertainty. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs estimated up to two million contracts potentially meeting the requirements of the regulation, that is, leases expiring before December 2027. And, although there are no official records to specify how many tenants have requested the extension, lawyers and associations consulted estimate that a high percentage have tried to take advantage of the measure.

The Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, reveals in this interview that her flagship project, the time tracking system, which seemed stalled after the harsh report from the Council of State, will be implemented soon. It will be approved before summer and without significant changes, she assures. She also invites Junts to negotiate the extension of rental contracts and points out that she has a good relationship with Carlos Cuerpo, but they disagree on the economic program.