The encampment begins to spread beyond the Puerta del Sol as it reaches its first week.

Protests regarding housing rights have intensified across Spain as a week-long encampment in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol expands beyond its original location. The Madrid demonstration began spontaneously following the eviction of an octogenarian resident named Maricarmen.

Simultaneously, coordinated actions have taken place in other regions. In San Sebastián and Vitoria, hundreds gathered to protest against the housing market, while approximately 3,000 people marched in Palma. Participants in the Palma demonstration explicitly called for a general strike to advocate for housing as a fundamental right.