Hundreds set up tent encampments in Madrid over housing crisis

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 28, 2026Country: Spain

Society & Lifestyle

Hundreds set up tent encampments in Madrid over housing crisis

Hundreds of protesters have set up tent encampments in central Madrid to demand government action on soaring housing costs and evictions. Spain currently faces a housing shortage of 750,000 homes, with the central bank warning this deficit could exceed one million by 2028. Demonstrations have also spread to Barcelona.

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