NewzThe Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid has intensified pressure on the government by warning that a protest encampment in the Puerta del Sol will continue and escalate if upcoming housing legislation excludes certain measures. Specifically, the union's spokesperson, Alicia del Río, stated on Sunday that the planned "Maricarmen decree" must include indefinite contracts when reviewed on Tuesday.
The mobilization and subsequent political demands were triggered by the eviction of Maricarmen, an 87-year-old elderly woman in Madrid who was forced to leave her home due to an inability to pay rising rent. Her case has sparked a broader wave of public protests concerning high housing and rental prices in the region, drawing comparisons to past social movements.
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