The Maricarmen decree and the encampment in Sol, live: latest news from the Council of Ministers and reactions from the Tenants' Union and the political parties

Hundreds of people occupied the central Puerta del Sol in Madrid on Sunday to protest Spain's housing crisis, marking the second day of demonstrations. The protests were fueled by the recent eviction of an octogenarian named Maricarmen Aba and are aimed at pressuring the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

On Tuesday, the Spanish Government elevated a Real Decreto-ley containing urgent measures to alleviate the housing emergency to the Council of Ministers, appealing for state responsibility and political cooperation. Prime Minister Sánchez faces intense pressure to secure the backing of government partners and investiture allies for the housing decree in order to address a crisis that has intensified over eight years.