Across Spain, tens of thousands march to protest the growing housing crisis

Explainer: How soaring rents and vanishing homes sparked a nationwide protest in Spain

Massive protests erupted across Spanish cities as citizens demanded action on the country’s deepening housing crisis. Average rents have nearly doubled in the past decade. Protesters cite a lack of public housing, booming tourism, and rising foreign investment as key drivers.

There were big demonstrations on Saturday, despite Pedro Sánchez's government having just presented a plan

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in several cities in Spain on Saturday against the housing crisis, demanding access to affordable rents and denouncing the real estate speculation, The Guardian reports. Protesters accuse investors of buying homes only for profit, which leads to higher rents and the impossibility of living in major cities. In Madrid, organizers claim that up to 150,000 people took part in the demonstration, and sim…

Tourist pressure, influx of new rich people, lack of apartments... Spain is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated this Saturday, April 3rd in some 40 cities.

Thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain, demand 50% reduction in rents

Tens and thousands of people took to the streets of Spain to stage demonstrations against the brewing housing crisis in the country. Tourist apartments have now led to a rise in rents for young Spanish citizens

Thousands protest across Spain against housing shortage

Thousands have marched in Spanish cities to protest the high cost of housing, with organisers saying buying a home has become unaffordable for many Spaniards.