Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis - dw.com

Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish capital after an 87-year-old woman was dramatically evicted from her home this week. Protesters called for measures to curb rising costs and reduce evictions.

https://p.dw.com/p/5NLhm The rally was a response to the eviction of an 87-year-old woman Advertisement Tens of thousands of people protested in central Madrid on Saturday to denounce Spain 's housing crisis.

The demonstrators called for better protection for tenants , anti-fraud rules and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.

The march through the center of the Spanish capital was called after an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal , was evicted from her apartment where she had lived for seven decades.

The case highlights the growing pressure on long-term tenants in Spain's major cities, where rental prices have surged in recent years. Gentrification and the shortage of affordable housing have fueled public discontent ahead of a general election next year.