On Saturday, more than 50 protests are slated to take place across Spain as demonstrators demand urgent action on the country’s housing crisis after the government failed to secure emergency legislation through parliament.
The stalled bill was intended to introduce emergency measures aimed at easing the affordability pressures on renters and buyers, but parliamentary opposition prevented it from becoming law.
Organisers have called for coordinated actions in cities and towns nationwide, urging local authorities and the national government to adopt swift policies that address soaring rents and a shortage of affordable homes.
Spain’s housing market has been under strain for several years, with rising rental costs and limited supply of low‑price housing especially affecting younger people and low‑income families in urban areas.
Activists say the failure of the emergency legislation highlights deep political divisions over how to tackle the problem, and they hope the nationwide protests will compel lawmakers to prioritize concrete solutions.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>