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Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Madrid and other Spanish cities amid a mounting housing crisis, after the government failed to pass emergency affordable housing legislation in parliament. More than 50 demonstrations took place on Saturday. The protests follow the forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.

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Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.

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Spain's parliament has rejected two government affordable-housing decrees and tens of thousands have protested nationwide, leaving a political crisis over housing affordability unresolved.

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‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities ⁠after ​new legislation fails to pass Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid ⁠and other Spanish cities as they step up demands for action to tackle ⁠a mounting housing crisis ⁠after ​government measures were struck down by the opposition. Demonstrators on Saturday waved posters calling for a general strike ⁠after the measu…

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Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms

Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.

Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisisSky News – World
Sky

Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Spanish cities in protest at the country's housing crisis in the wake of the forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.

'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisisBBC News – World
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'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis

More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

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