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Spain sees mass protests after housing decree rejected

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets following Parliament’s rejection of a housing decree, with calls for a general strike.

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What is happening

The demonstrations had been planned before Friday’s parliamentary vote and followed the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid about ten days earlier. She has become a symbol of the housing emergency.

Why is it on the Radar?

The protests reflect an ongoing housing crisis and an escalation of pressure following the rejection of the decree.

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