Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:06:40 UTC.

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  1. Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

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

  3. Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis

  4. Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis

  5. 50 cities, 70,000 protesters: Spain’s housing crisis fuels nationwide anger

  6. ‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain

  7. Tens of thousands protest in Spain after failed housing reforms

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