Hundreds of protesters have erected tent encampments in central Madrid, demanding that the Spanish government take urgent action to curb soaring housing costs.
The makeshift camps, set up in a prominent public area of the capital, are intended to draw attention to the difficulties many residents face in affording rent and mortgage payments.
Demonstrators are calling for a range of measures, including stronger rent controls, increased investment in affordable housing and policies that would protect tenants from rapid price hikes.
Spain’s housing market has experienced significant price growth in recent years, with Madrid among the cities where rent increases have outpaced wage growth, putting pressure on low‑ and middle‑income households.
The encampments add to a broader wave of public pressure on authorities to address housing affordability, a challenge that has become a focal point of social debate across the country.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
