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Housing crisis fuels Madrid protest

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What happened

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Spanish capital on Saturday to call for greater protection for tenants.

The protest was sparked by the eviction of an elderly woman who was forced out of her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:17:45 UTC.

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  1. 87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis

  2. Spain housing crisis protest after 87-year-old woman evicted

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  5. Housing crisis fuels Madrid protest

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