In an interview with Capital Intereconomía, Juan Bravo, the Deputy Secretary of Finance, Housing, and Infrastructure, has denounced that the government's management has led to the removal of over 300,000 homes from the rental market due to insecurity and fear of Sánchez's policies. He stated, “Our plan will recover that supply and build one million homes in one legislative term.”
Bravo outlined that the People's Party (PP) project aims to mobilize land, provide legal security to both property owners and tenants, expedite construction procedures, and facilitate access for young people to their first home through tax reductions and guarantees.
He criticized Yolanda Díaz for using the increase in the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) to gain “protagonism”, instead of allowing unions and employers to work effectively. He emphasized that the priority should be to promote companies and sectors capable of offering better wages, stating, “They propose to distribute misery; we aspire to ensure that in two legislative terms, people can earn 50,000 euros.”
Bravo called for fiscal measures to alleviate the cost of living, such as applying zero VAT on basic food items and reducing fuel taxes, in addition to eliminating bureaucratic obstacles that increase economic activity costs. He pointed out that the government has collected 210 billion euros more in taxes and social contributions since 2018, and that in the first eight months of 2026, tax revenues exceeded the same period of the previous year by more than 26 billion euros.
He advocates for a profound reform of the Spanish tax system and a “more collaborative and less punitive” relationship between the tax authorities and citizens. “We defend the Taxpayer Defense Council and a Law of Rights and Guarantees,” he added. Bravo argued that Spain needs more training linked to the labor market, research, innovation, technology, and infrastructure to improve productivity and generate better-paying jobs.
