Summary
Tens of thousands of people protested in over 50 cities in Spain after parliament rejected emergency housing relief measures. The protests demand affordable housing and came after the eviction of an elderly woman sparked widespread demonstrations.Key Facts
- Spanish parliament voted down two emergency housing measures proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s coalition government.
- Protests took place in Madrid and about 50 other cities, with some calling for a general strike.
- The movement gained momentum after the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner in Madrid.
- Some protests in Valencia led to clashes with police using rubber bullets and tear gas.
- Opposition parties, including right-wing and far-right groups, voted against the housing measures.
- Protesters used slogans like “Houses to live in, a planet to inhabit” and “the right to a roof.”
- The rejection of the measures was a political setback for Sanchez.
- Sanchez’s office did not comment on reports that he might respond to the protests by considering new elections.
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