Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests in Madrid

Tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, according to NPR.

Demonstrators camped overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza as part of the protest, which drew attention to rising housing costs and evictions across the country.

The eviction of the elderly woman became a rallying point for broader frustration over Spain's housing affordability crisis, which has affected renters and homeowners in major cities.

The source did not specify the exact circumstances that led to the woman's eviction or whether authorities have responded to the case directly.

Housing costs have become a significant political issue in Spain in recent years, with protests over affordability recurring in several major cities.