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

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What happened

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from an apartment she had lived in for decades.

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  • Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from an apartment she had lived in for decades.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 02:25:00 UTC.

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