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Nacho Duato Joins Madrid Protest Against Batsheva Dance
Nacho Duato joined a large pro-Palestinian protest outside Madrid’s Teatros del Canal as Batsheva Dance performed there. Israel covers around 30% of the company’s production budget and pays international tour travel costs.
Madrid teachers walk out as turnout figures clash
Madrid’s teachers began an open-ended strike on 14 October. Unions reported 70% participation, against 44.6% from the regional government; five people were detained after police charged a picket.
French Teachers Face Violence as School Protests Spread
At least 215 teenagers and 85 education workers have been injured in France. Teachers back many student demands while facing threats from protesters and pressure from the Government.
Madrid’s Political Rift Widens After Maricarmen’s Eviction
Maricarmen Abascal’s death after eviction has set off a bitter clash in Madrid. The city’s refusal to mark her passing with a minute of silence has turned her story into a rallying cry for those demanding answers on housing and political accountability.
Madrid PP Reports Bergerot to National Police
Alfonso Serrano has taken Manuela Bergerot’s Assembly remarks to the National Police. The PP wants investigators to assess the words amid protests and threatening imagery at Puerta del Sol.
Maricarmen Abascal dies after eviction fight in Madrid
Maricarmen Abascal, forced out of her Madrid home after seventy years, has died at 87. Her battle against eviction sparked protests and changed Spain's housing debate.
Election Shock Reshapes Canary Islands Political Landscape
Pedro Sánchez’s call for early elections on November 29 has sent political parties in the Canary Islands scrambling to define their positions. With housing protests and coalition talks intensifying, the region faces a pivotal moment that could redefine its relationship with Madrid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tenant unions mobilise after housing decrees collapse
Spain’s housing debate has erupted after key government decrees were blocked in parliament. Tenant unions are now calling for mass demonstrations, demanding lower rents, action against investment funds, and an end to evictions. The political fallout leaves the country’s rental market in limbo.
Housing Replaces Migration as Spain's Political Battleground
Housing has displaced migration at the centre of Spain's political debate. Government measures enjoy broad support, but the left still struggles to show that its policies have changed daily life.
Spain's Housing Decrees Defeated in Congress
Spain's Congress has rejected two emergency housing decrees. The vote exposed the government's fragile majority and left renters facing fresh uncertainty as parties demand a different plan.
Housing protests sweep Spain as tenant unions mobilize for action
Tenant unions and social groups have launched a wave of housing protests across Spain, with marches and rallies planned in over fifty cities. The movement calls for urgent action on housing access and signals a push toward a general strike.
Spanish housing showdown puts government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a knife-edge vote on two housing decrees that could change tenant protections and market rules. With opposition parties threatening to block them, the result could shake the government and affect thousands at risk of eviction or soaring rents.
Spain deploys up to 600 officers around Congress
Up to 600 riot police will guard Spain's Congress on Friday as lawmakers vote on two housing decrees. The deployment comes with possible protests linked to the Puerta del Sol camp.
Housing decree vote puts Sánchez government on the brink
Spain’s Congress faces a critical vote on Pedro Sánchez’s housing decrees after the eviction of Maricarmen in Madrid. With Junts demanding new negotiations and protests erupting nationwide, the government’s future hangs in the balance.
Tense Night for Youth Protesters in Zaragoza Plaza
Nearly a hundred young people spent a restless night in tents at Zaragoza’s Plaza de España, facing threats and little sleep as they protest the city’s deepening housing crisis. Their camp, organized by the Sindicato de Inquilinas, is set to continue until Saturday’s planned demonstration.
Ayuso Turns Horizonte Interview Into Her Own Stage
Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s appearance on Horizonte became a showcase for her sharp rhetoric against Pedro Sánchez and the left, as the interviewers offered little resistance. The result was a monologue that left even her supporters questioning the lack of real scrutiny.
Junts faces backlash as housing crisis hits its own voters
Junts per Catalunya blocked urgent housing decrees meant to stop evictions and cool rents. Now, even its own supporters are struggling to find homes. Puigdemont returns to a Catalonia where the housing crisis is no longer just politics—it's daily life for his base.
Pedro Sánchez shields himself from the public as security escalates
Pedro Sánchez has ramped up his personal security to levels unseen in Europe, while pushing through controversial rental decrees that risk freezing Spain’s housing market. His actions reveal a growing disconnect between the government and the people it claims to serve.
Madrid officials at odds as Sol protest camp holds firm
Tensions are rising in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, where more than 1,000 protesters refuse to leave their camp over Spain’s housing crisis. City leaders and police unions demand urgent action, warning of security threats and vandalism.
Doctors' strike committee splits over indefinite walkout
Spain's medical unions are splitting over who leads the indefinite strike, registered to begin on October 28. CESM, SMA and SME will proceed without Amyts, Metges de Catalunya and O´Mega.
Vox accuses government of fueling housing chaos with migrant influx
Vox has launched a fierce attack on the Spanish government, blaming its housing crisis on unchecked immigration and accusing officials of manipulating public outrage. The party insists that only strict migration controls and remigration can address the root of Spain’s spiraling housing shortage.
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano steps down after facing public backlash in Ceuta
Miguel Ángel Pérez Triano, once the government’s top representative in Ceuta, has resigned following intense public protests and internal party strife. His departure marks the end of a turbulent period shaped by a migration crisis and political infighting.
Madrid housing camp holds through rain and provocations
More than 200 tents remain in Madrid's Puerta del Sol. Renters and pensioners are keeping the camp going as clashes with media figures test the protest.
Tears in Puerta del Sol expose the housing crisis for Spain's youth
A wave of young protesters has taken over Puerta del Sol, turning personal fears about housing into a public outcry. Their stories reveal a generation blocked from basic rights and a government accused of inaction.
A blue plaque marks Maricarmen's eviction in Madrid
A blue plaque now marks the Madrid home where Maricarmen was evicted. Its message names Urbagestión's owners and cites Spain's constitutional right to housing.
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