PoliticsTens of Thousands Protest in Spain Over Housing Crisis and Rising Rents
Tens of thousands protested across Spain against a housing crisis marked by soaring rents and home prices. Around 50 demonstrations occurred in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government lost a parliamentary vote on emergency housing measures. Protesters demand lower rents, eviction protections, and limits on investment funds buying homes. Spain faces a shortage of 700,000 homes, with rents rising 8.5% nationally and 9.7% in Madrid in 2025.
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