Tens of Thousands Protest Across Spain over Housing Crisis
Protesters are planning marches in more than 50 cities after lawmakers rejected measures to extend leases and curb evictions, officials said.
- On Saturday, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities demanding action on the housing crisis, following the parliamentary defeat of government measures on Friday.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's minority government failed to pass two housing decrees on Friday after opposition parties, including the People's Party and Vox, voted against the measures.
- Housing costs have surged, with Madrid rents rising 9.7% in 2025 according to Idealista, while public anger stems from the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in September.
- In Valencia, police used rubber bullets and tear gas to break up protests, where about 30 demonstrators briefly occupied the City of Arts and Sciences before being ousted.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez may call a snap election for November following the legislative defeat, though his office has refused to comment on reports regarding next steps.
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More than 50 protests are being held this Saturday in Spain following Congress’s rejection of housing decrees. While the camp in Madrid continues, the Sindicato de Inquilinas seeks to push for a general strike and Pedro Sánchez evaluates whether it advances the elections.
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Cyprus MailTens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis
MADRID, Oct 3 - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as they stepped up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by the opposition. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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BTThe Spanish government's proposal for better protection for tenants was rejected in parliament on Friday.
After the failure of important rental decrees, many people in Spain go to the streets. They demand better tenant protection and affordable housing. Meanwhile, there are speculations about new elections.
saarbruecker-zeitung.de
After the failure of important rental decrees, many people in Spain go to the streets. They demand better tenant protection and affordable housing. Meanwhile, there are speculations about new elections.
The rejection of the government decrees with the measures for the house by Congress rekindled the protests of the square throughout Spain. There are 50 demonstrations held in different cities for today, Saturday, October 3, from the Union of tenants. In Madrid four columns of activists started from the central Plaza Cibeles to march [...] The article Spain, 50 demonstrations for the right to the house throughout the country: thousands in march i…
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