‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid and other Spanish cities to demand action on the housing crisis after government housing laws were rejected by parliament. The protests were mostly peaceful but included clashes with police in Valencia, and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez may call an early election.Key Facts
- About 70,000 people protested according to authorities; organizers said up to 500,000 participated.
- The protests were triggered by the failure of government measures to prevent evictions and regulate housing.
- The Socialist-led government proposed banning evictions until 2030 and regulating short-term rentals.
- The conservative People’s Party, far-right Vox, and Catalan separatists opposed the government’s bills.
- In Valencia, police used rubber bullets and teargas to disperse some protesters who entered a cultural building.
- Rent prices have risen sharply, with some people paying half of their income for small apartments.
- Prime Minister Sánchez may hold a snap election in November depending on the protests’ impact.
- Protesters called for decent housing, stability, and government policies favoring people over market forces.
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