What to Know About Spain’s Housing Protests Sparked by the Eviction of the 87-Year-Old Maricarmen
6 Articles
6 Articles
The Madrid people have mobilized for tens of thousands, chanting slogans in favor of justice and waving keys in reference to the housing crisis in the Spanish city, after the Congress of Deputies rejected two decrees promoted by the Government with measures to alleviate the situation: the automatic renewal of rental contracts and restrictions on evictions. The latest wave of protests broke out after the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, a 87-year-…
What to know about Spain’s housing protests sparked by the eviction of the 87-year-old Maricarmen
By JOSEPH WILSON and ALICIA LEÓN MADRID, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of various cities in Spain on Saturday to demand help for renters, a day after lawmakers rejected a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis. Large crowds marched in Madrid calling […]
It was Maricarmen's eviction that activated the mobilizations in the street and pushed the government to seek solutions to the urgent housing problem, but the unrest had been accumulating for years. The surveys of the Center for Sociological Research (CIS) are conclusive. Since December 2023 the housing occupies the first position among the Spanish development, a trend that has remained unchanged until this same week, when the Congress rejected …
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman sparked a new wave of protests – Criticism of the Sanchez government, investment funds and the real estate market
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who had been living in the same department in Madrid, sparked protests throughout Spain and forced the government of Pedro Sánchez to pass two emergency decrees on rents and evictions. Congress rejected both rules and opened a new political crisis.
In Madrid, protesters held banners and placards demanding immediate regulation of the rental market, while there were also calls for a general strike. Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of Madrid and about 50 other Spanish cities on Saturday, protesting the deepening housing crisis and demanding immediate intervention to address skyrocketing rents. According to the Guardian, the demonstrations took place a day after the Spanish …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
