50 cities, 70,000 protesters: Spain’s housing crisis fuels nationwide anger
Tens of thousands of protesters across Spain demonstrated against the housing crisis after parliament rejected emergency measures. The government's proposed protections for renters were blocked by a coalition of opposition parties.
Why it matters
The housing crisis is a major social issue in Europe, highlighting the tension between market forces and government intervention.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, stepping up demands for action on the country's housing crisis after parliament rejected government measures aimed at protecting renters and addressing rising housing costs.The protests followed Friday's defeat of the emergency measures, which had been introduced after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid triggered widespread public anger. Some protesters in Madrid carried posters calling for a general strike.Around 70,000 people participated in the Madrid demonstration, according to the Spanish government.
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