Tens of thousands protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction case fuels anger
Demonstrators in Madrid and other cities called for a general strike after legislation addressing the eviction of an 87-year-old woman was rejected in parliament.
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday to demand action on the country's housing crisis, after new legislation aimed at addressing the issue failed to pass, according to the Guardian.
The protests were fuelled in part by mass anger over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid, a case that became a flashpoint for broader frustration over housing policy. Measures intended to address such issues were rejected in parliament on Friday after opposition lawmakers voted them down.
Demonstrators carried posters calling for a general strike, signalling an escalation in the pressure campaign against the government's handling of housing affordability and tenant protections.
It remains unclear whether organizers will formally call a general strike or what the government's next steps will be in response to the renewed wave of protests.
Sources
- ‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain — The Guardian — World
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