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Madrid PP keeps Maricarmen tribute out of its institutions
The PP rejected official tributes for Maricarmen in Madrid. Opposition groups gathered outside the Assembly and City Hall, while Reyes Maroto held her own minute of silence inside the plenary.
Independent unions reject CCOO and UGT strike call
CSIF, Fetico and USO will not join the 24-hour strike planned for 11 November. They question its political timing and say labour demands should stay separate from the election campaign, while CCOO and UGT present the action as a wider fight over wages, housing and prices.
Maricarmen Abascal dies after Madrid eviction
Maricarmen Abascal died in Madrid on 7 October after spending 15 days in hospital following her eviction. Her case has sparked protests and fresh political pressure over Spain's housing crisis.
Maricarmen dies after Madrid housing fight turns her into a national symbol
María del Carmen Abascal died after years defending her rented home in Madrid. Her case sparked protests, encampments and a government response on housing.
Spain faces nationwide general strike over housing crisis
Spain’s largest unions have set November 11 for a general strike targeting the country’s deepening housing crisis. The move, timed just before national elections, signals a rare show of unity and marks the first such action in over a decade.
Improvised Drainage Efforts After Heavy Rain Floods Sol Encampment
A sudden deluge left the Puerta del Sol encampment waterlogged, forcing protesters to use buckets, coolers, and mops in a desperate attempt to drain their makeshift shelters. The aftermath revealed battered tents, soaked banners, and a community determined to endure.
Torrential Rain Floods Puerta del Sol Encampment in Madrid
A sudden downpour in Madrid turned the Puerta del Sol encampment into a test of endurance, forcing protesters to scramble for makeshift solutions as water poured through tarps and tents. The storm disrupted metro lines and left the city grappling with the first major rains of autumn.
Spanish unions turn housing into an election battle
CCOO and UGT have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike over wages and access to housing. The action is planned for the autumn, after Spain announced an early election but before the official campaign begins, according to the unions.
Floodwater tests Madrid housing protest at Puerta del Sol
Protesters at Madrid's Puerta del Sol used buckets to clear water from flooded tents during a powerful storm. They still planned to stay overnight as the camp remained a focal point in Spain's housing conflict.
Spain faces nationwide strike threat over housing crisis
Spain’s largest unions are preparing for a 24-hour general strike to protest the country’s deepening housing crisis. With support from tenant groups and smaller unions, the move signals a rare show of unity and could disrupt daily life ahead of national elections.
Fourth arrest follows ideological attack on Oviedo housing camp
Police have arrested a fourth suspect after an attack on Oviedo's housing camp. All four detainees face allegations linked to public disorder and ideological hatred.
Spain's Largest Unions Call Nationwide Strike Over Housing Crisis
Spain’s two biggest unions, CCOO and UGT, have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike demanding higher wages to address the country’s deepening housing crisis. The move comes as political uncertainty grows ahead of early elections.
Sol protest camp overflows into Madrid’s busiest streets
More than 2000 tents now fill Puerta del Sol and spill into Arenal and Preciados. Protesters demand urgent housing reforms while facing political confusion and mounting pressure from local businesses and authorities.
Madrid Court Blocks Immediate Removal of Sol Camp
Madrid's High Court has refused an immediate eviction from Sol. The housing protest camp remains outside the regional government headquarters while the state explains its response through the ordinary legal procedure.
Madrid court blocks immediate eviction of Sol camp
Madrid's top regional court has refused an immediate eviction order. The judges want the Government Delegation to respond before ruling on the camp's future.
Sánchez weighs snap election after housing decrees collapse
Pedro Sánchez faces mounting pressure to call early elections after the defeat of his housing decrees in Congress. With mass protests over rental prices and political allies turning away, the government is racing to salvage its agenda before the window closes.
Housing crisis exposes deep mistrust in Spanish political leadership
Spain’s housing emergency has pushed public trust in politicians to a breaking point. While more people back the right to manage the crisis, almost a quarter trust no party at all. The divide runs deeper than party lines.
Spain's Left Races to Build Unity Under Election Pressure
Izquierda Unida, Más Madrid, Comuns and Movimiento Sumar will present the Frente Amplio on October 17. They still need to settle its leadership and Podemos' role before a possible early election closes the gap for negotiations.
Right bloc surges past 200 seats as Sánchez faces historic low
Spain’s latest poll signals a dramatic shift as the right-wing PP and Vox break the 200-seat barrier in parliament, leaving Pedro Sánchez and the PSOE at their weakest point in years. The left faces a collapse in support amid mounting social unrest over housing.
PSOE leaders urge Sánchez to call early elections amid housing unrest
Top PSOE figures from Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and the Basque Country are openly pressuring Pedro Sánchez to dissolve parliament and call elections now, seizing on the surge of public mobilization over housing policy failures.
Youth anger over housing and jobs ignites the Cucaracha movement across Europe
A wave of youth-led protests is sweeping Europe under the banner of the 'cucarachas', driven by frustration over unaffordable housing, precarious jobs, and a failing education system. Political leaders are being forced to respond as the movement spreads from Asia to the heart of the EU.
Seventy thousand march in Madrid as housing crisis ignites leftist surge
Madrid’s city center saw 70,000 people rally against housing injustice, with tenant unions demanding a general strike. The protest signals a powerful mobilization of the left, challenging both government and private interests amid looming electoral uncertainty.
Three Far Right Protesters Arrested Near Madrid's Sol Camp
Police arrested three protesters near Puerta del Sol after a far right rally in Madrid. Officers used rubber bullets when groups tried to cross the security cordon around the housing camp.
How an Improvised Camp Took Over Madrid's Sol
An improvised camp appeared in Madrid after Maricarmen's eviction. Within days, Sol held more than 1,200 tents and a movement demanding structural action on housing.
Spain's Housing Anger Reaches the Streets
Thousands marched across Spain after Congress rejected emergency housing measures on October 2, 2026. Renters demanded lower costs and protection from evictions as pressure grew on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Housing protests erupt across Spain as tensions escalate in major cities
Spain’s housing crisis has triggered a wave of mass protests from Madrid to Valencia. Demonstrators demand urgent action as police confrontations and political blame games intensify. The movement’s next step could be a nationwide general strike.
Violent Attack Shakes Housing Protest in Oviedo
A night of tension erupted in Oviedo as housing activists camping in La Escandalera reported a violent assault by a group performing Nazi salutes. Three suspects were detained by police. The incident has intensified calls for public action and renewed focus on Spain’s housing crisis.
Madrid Housing Protest Turns Rent Anger Into a Strike Threat
Tens of thousands marched across Spain over unaffordable housing. Madrid saw sharply disputed turnout figures, while tenant groups called for a general strike.
Spain's housing protests move toward a general strike
More than 50 protests are planned across Spain after Congress rejected two housing decrees. Madrid's camp remains active as tenant groups prepare a campaign for a general strike.
Valencia Housing Protest Erupts Outside Real Estate Summit
A housing protest in Valencia ended with police charges and tear gas after demonstrators breached security at the Palau de les Arts. Conflicting turnout figures from Madrid have added to the dispute over the movement's size.
Barcelona housing protest postponed as Catalonia faces extreme rain alert
The Barcelona housing demonstration has been moved from Saturday to Monday, 5 October. Authorities issued their highest-level rain warnings and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel and outdoor activity.
Moroccan protest set for Fnideq as Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla
A Moroccan activist is calling for a nationwide protest in Fnideq on October 14, timed with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s visit to Ceuta and Melilla. The demonstration brands the Spanish enclaves as 'Moroccan cities under occupation' and urges peaceful civic action.
Madrid housing protest exposes a stark turnout divide
Four protest columns are heading for Plaza de Cibeles as Madrid hosts a major housing march. The government counts 70,000 people, while organisers claim 500,000.
Turull attacks Rufián after Junts rejects housing decrees
Junts and ERC have turned a housing vote into a personal confrontation. Jordi Turull accused Gabriel Rufián of being a state creation after Congress rejected two government decrees.
Madrid court steps aside as Sol eviction battle escalates
Madrid’s administrative court has refused to rule on the urgent eviction of the Puerta del Sol housing protest. The case now moves to the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid, raising the stakes for both the Ayuso government and activists.
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