Ayuso rejects applying housing decrees in Madrid

Isabel Díaz Ayuso attended the Asamblea de Madrid to report on changes in the regional government and used her speech to set out the region’s position on the housing decrees. She stated that Madrid will not implement them within its powers as long as its actions remain within the law.

The president defended private property and criticised the central government, accusing it of pushing through sectarian and rushed measures in the middle of an election. She also criticised the use of the Congress of Deputies to serve electoral interests.

Ayuso maintained that her government will not encourage illegality or act against those who own a home. She blamed the lack of housing for those in need on socialist policies over the past eight years and cited social housing and new urban developments as Madrid’s response.

The region’s legislative agenda covers other areas: Madrid is preparing a decree on school coexistence that would allow schools to expand the common list of minor offences and corrective measures, with possible implementation during the 2027/28 school year.