Spania, în stradă din cauza crizei locuințelor: mii de oameni cer protecție pentru chiriași • Newsweek România

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Spain demanding stronger tenant protections after the government failed to pass emergency housing legislation. Demonstrations occurred in major cities like Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, fueled by public outrage over the eviction of an elderly woman. Protesters are calling for lower rents, a halt to evictions, and restrictions on investment funds buying residential properties. The government's recent defeat in Congress has raised speculation about early elections. The proposed measures included suspending evictions for vulnerable tenants and extending rental contracts, but they were rejected by parliament. The ongoing housing crisis has led to significant rent increases and a shortage of affordable housing.