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Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures

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What happened

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to streng…

Key facts

  • Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to streng…
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:20:35 UTC.

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  1. Spanish lawmakers reject government housing measure amid protests

  2. Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

  3. Floods sweep cars through streets after intense rain in Spain

  4. Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures

  5. 6 missing after Gulfstream jet disappears near Nantucket after takeoff from Bermuda

  6. Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis

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