Ministers from the Sumar party in Spain have refused to attend a Council of Ministers meeting to push for negotiations on proposed economic measures related to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The political landscape in Spain's coalition government is facing tension as ministers from the Sumar party have boycotted a Council of Ministers meeting to demand negotiations over key measures in response to the war in the Middle East, specifically regarding economic support such as freezing rent prices. The government's plan, which involves lowering VAT on essential utilities and reintroducing social protections for vulnerable populations, has been contested by Sumar due to the absence of housing measures that have become a significant point of contention. Pedro Sánchez and Yolanda Díaz are reportedly in direct negotiations amid this crisis to attempt to resolve the growing divide within the coalition. With no consensus in sight, the upcoming decisions on economic measures could further unfold the fractures within the government.
