# Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis

> Spanish protesters demand housing action after government measures fail.
- Title: Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis
- Summary: Spanish protesters demand housing action after government measures fail. Tens of thousands protested across Spain on Oct 3 demanding housing crisis solutions…
- Keywords: spanish, housing crisis, protest, parliament, eviction, october 3, madrid, valencia, pedro sanchez, general strike, news, world
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/tens-of-thousands-protest-across-spain-over-housing-crisis
- Published: 2026-10-03T13:13:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spanish, housing crisis, protest, parliament, eviction, october 3, madrid, valencia, pedro sanchez, general strike, news, world
## Protesters demand housing action
Tens of thousands protested across Spain on Oct 3 demanding action on the housing crisis after government measures were rejected in parliament.
## Clashes with police in Valencia
Demonstrators clashed with police in Valencia on Oct 3, involving rubber bullets and tear gas.
## Far-right activists at Puerta del Sol
Far-right activists, some performing Nazi salutes, tried to reach demonstrators at Puerta del Sol to protest housing crisis.
## Protesters call for general strike
Demonstrators waved posters calling for a general strike after eviction measures were rejected in Parliament on Oct 2.
## Spanish PM may call snap election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reportedly may call a snap election for November after legislation failed to pass.
## Protesters in Madrid
About 70,000 protesters took part in the Madrid demonstration on Oct 3, with some calling for a general strike.
## Key takeaway

Tens of thousands protested across Spain on Oct 3 demanding housing crisis solutions after parliamentary rejection of eviction measures.