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Spain protests after housing bills rejected
Tens of thousands protest Spain demanding affordable housing after parliament votes down emergency bills.
In brief
Tens of thousands protest Spain demanding affordable housing after parliament votes down emergency bills. Spain's parliament rejected two housing bills, sparking massive protests demanding affordable housing and potential snap election. Originally reported by Dw.
Protests erupt
Tens of thousands protested across Spain on Saturday demanding affordable housing after parliament voted down two emergency bills.
Eviction trigger
The protests began after an 87-year-old woman was forcibly evicted in Madrid.
Protesters' demands
Demonstrators demanded affordable housing and a right to a roof, calling for stable living conditions.
Massive turnout
Police reported 70,000 participants in Madrid, while organizers estimated 500,000 people across 50 cities.
Violent clashes
Protesters in Valencia faced tear gas and rubber bullets, with some entering City of Arts and Sciences before being ejected.
Government reaction
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government may call a snap election for November after failing to pass housing legislation.
What to remember
Spain's parliament rejected two housing bills, sparking massive protests demanding affordable housing and potential snap election.
