Archived

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.

Coverage from 4 publishers 4 source reports
GuardianSkyAl JazeeraBBC
Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis Sky News – World
Update summary

What changed in this update

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

Event intelligence

Spain housing reform parliamentary defeat and protests

2 connected story threads

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.

Grounded in 6 reports across 5 sources

In this event Spain's parliament rejects housing bill as protests continue Earlier coverage
Source coverage

Source reports

World
Guardian

‘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…

World
Al Jazeera

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
BBC

'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.

More news

Also in the news

Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 6 and Injures 20, Rescuers SayNYTimes – World
World Updating

Israeli Strike Hits Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis

An Israeli airstrike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, early on Thursday, killing at least six people including a surgeon and wounding between 20 and 28, according to Gaza health officials and civil defence. Israel said it was targeting a Hamas commander and other militants. Health officials described it as the deadliest single strike since Israel's elections last month, and the first on a Gaza hospital since the 2025 ceasefire.

6 references
BBCNYTNPRSkyFrance 24
Watch: The latest in the Jensen Huang Nvidia scandalBBC News – World
World Updating

Who could replace the departed Jensen Huang as Nvidia CEO?

Chief financial officer Colette Kress to take over on interim basis but other names are in mix to be permanent successor The hunt is on for a new Nvidia CEO. It comes after a whirlwind week, which saw the company head and co-founder, Jensen Huang, resign amid multiple allegations of extramarital affairs , including one that involved an alleged Chinese spy and two with company employees. Nvidia immediately named Cole…

24 references
France 24DWABC NewsCBSAl Jazeera +5
Discovery

See what’s emerging. See what’s changing.

Explore stories gaining momentum and continuing events with new developments.