Dozens of demonstrators have established makeshift tent camps in Madrid’s city center as part of a growing movement pushing for urgent policy changes to address the sharp rise in housing prices across the country. Organizers argue the crisis has left many unable to afford basic living costs, with the protests gaining visibility through overnight occupations of public spaces. Authorities face pressure to respond as the encampments highlight deepening inequality and housing shortages in urban areas. The situation raises questions about whether the government will introduce measures to ease the burden on renters and homebuyers.
Protesters have set up tent encampments in central Madrid to demand government action on soaring housing costs.
