Hundreds of Thousands Protest for Housing Rights in Spain
Protests for housing rights took place Saturday across several Spanish cities, with a particularly large turnout in Madrid where between 70,000 and 500,000 people marched. These gatherings followed the eviction of an elderly Madrid resident who became a symbol of the housing crisis.
Thomas Rivière
October 4, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-03
Protests for housing rights took place on Saturday, October 3, in several Spanish cities, notably in Madrid.
According to authorities, between 70,000 and 500,000 people marched in the Spanish capital, demonstrating significant mobilization.
These protests come after the eviction of an octogenarian from her Madrid home, an event that has become a symbol of the housing crisis in Spain.
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