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

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid and other cities across Spain to protest against a mounting housing crisis. Demonstrators are demanding urgent government action to address soaring housing costs and the lack of affordable options.

The protests intensified following the failure of new housing legislation to pass, as well as the high-profile forcible eviction of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal. Participants argue that current government measures are inadequate to protect vulnerable citizens and curb the worsening crisis.