Spanish Housing Protests Spread as Government Prepares Its Response
Hundreds camp in Puerta del Sol as the government weighs a decree with eviction protections, rent controls and limits on speculative home purchases.
- On Tuesday, hundreds of protesters camped in Puerta del Sol await the Council of Ministers' vote on urgent housing measures to address Spain's escalating affordability crisis.
- Nationwide outrage erupted after 87-year-old Carmen Abascal was carried out on a stretcher from her home of seven decades when she could not afford mounting rent increases.
- Investment fund Urbagesti raised Abascal's rent to €2,650 euros monthly; lawyer Beatriz Duro noted a proposal could cap rent at 30% of income, matching her previous €500 payment.
- Prime Minister Pedro faces internal friction as coalition partner Sumar has not ruled out a sit-in if the decree fails to meet demands; union spokesperson Fina Parra demands measures that "stop the eviction hemorrhage."
- Protests have spread to cities including Seville and Palma, drawing international attention to systemic housing shortages; Pope Leo XIV, asked about the crisis Monday, urged political leaders to find solutions addressing root causes.
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Hundreds of young people set up tents in the heart of Madrid to protest the housing crisis in Spain.
Protesters have set up tents at Puerta del Sol in Madrid and are demanding that something be done to end the housing crisis.
Amid protests, Spain moves to tackle housing crisis
Spain's coalition government said it had agreed proposals including banning evictions until 2030 to address the country's housing crisis, as the 87-year-old woman whose forced removal last week triggered protests was considering an offer to return home. Hundreds of people remained camped in one of Madrid's main squares on Tuesday to protest against Maricarmen Abascal's removal from her home on a stretcher last Wednesday. They are demanding legal…
After the rental of an 87-year-old, a wave of indignation and pro-test goes through Spain. The direction in Madrid reacts quickly.
Housing protests spread across Spain after 87-year-old is evicted from home
Housing protesters camped out in Madrid’s most iconic square awoke from their third night in the open to await details from the Spanish government on what it’s doing to tackle the crisis.
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