Spain's Government Negotiates New Anti-Eviction Decree
The Spanish government is talking about a new law. The law is about stopping evictions.
An eviction happens when people must leave their home. This can happen when people cannot pay rent.
The government wants a decree. A decree is a fast kind of law.
The government wants many groups to agree. This is called consensus.
A party called Junts gave some ideas. The government added these ideas to the new law.
Other parties that work with the government are called partners. These partners want the law to happen soon.
The opposition also wants action. The opposition is a group of politicians who do not agree with the government.
They are all putting pressure on a person named RodrÃguez. Pressure means they want fast action.
This pressure grew after a woman named Maricarmen lost her home. She was evicted.
Her story made many people angry. Now everyone wants a solution.
Vocabulary8 words
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- eviction
- when someone is forced to leave their home
- decree
- a fast, official law
- consensus
- when many people agree
- Junts
- a political party in Spain
- partners
- groups that work together with someone
- opposition
- politicians who disagree with the government
- pressure
- strong pushing for someone to act
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1. Stopping evictions 2. Junts 3. She was evicted
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The Spanish _____ is talking about a new law.
An _____ happens when people must leave their home.
The government wants a _____.
The government wants many groups to agree. This is called _____.
A party called _____ gave some ideas.
These _____ want the law to happen soon.
The _____ also wants action.
They are putting _____ on a person named RodrÃguez.
This pressure grew after a woman named _____ lost her home.
Her story made many people angry.
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