The Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function, Óscar López, has reiterated that he will do "everything possible" before leaving the Executive after the general elections on November 29 so that in 2027 the planned salary increase for 3.5 million public employees is applied, within the framework of the agreement sealed with the unions for a period of four years.
In an interview on the program Malas Lenguas of TVE, López detailed that the salary increases for civil servants for 2027 and 2028 are already agreed upon with the union organizations, although he emphasized that it is now up to the Government to "materialize it" and implement the necessary decisions to make it effective.
The head of Public Function has pointed out that this issue will be one of the priorities of his management and has insisted that the Executive "keeps its word" and maintains its commitments "until the last minute." Alongside this, he has placed among his objectives the improvement of working conditions for public employees and the modernization of the Administration.
When questioned about the general strike called for November 11, López indicated that he understands that those promoting it demand "a fairer world," an increase in purchasing power, and more rights, in addition to reflecting the social discontent surrounding housing and evictions.
In this line, he has linked these demands with the discontent of those who, despite having jobs, suffer the impact of the rising cost of living and has pointed out that citizens are "tired of that, of privatizing everything, of rights being cut back."
Regarding housing policy, López has defended the actions of the Executive and has maintained that more has been done "than ever in history," highlighting the Housing Law, price control, the elimination of 'Golden Visas,' the regulation of tourist apartments, and a state housing plan with more resources than in previous stages.
At the same time, he has admitted the difficulties in advancing some of these initiatives in Parliament and has recalled that several decrees on housing have been rejected on different occasions. Therefore, he has claimed the importance of achieving a parliamentary majority after the elections that allows for deepening and consolidating this type of policy.