Protesters gathered in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol plaza overnight to demand urgent action on Spain’s worsening housing crisis, spotlighting the eviction of an elderly woman as a symbol of broader struggles. Tens of thousands took to the streets to voice outrage over rising rents, unaffordable mortgages, and inadequate protections for vulnerable tenants. The demonstration highlighted the human cost of housing insecurity, with activists calling for stronger government intervention. The occupation of the historic square underscored the movement’s determination to keep pressure on policymakers.
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
