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Spanish police dismantle Madrid housing protest camp ahead of snap election

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France-Presse, A. (2026, November 3). Spanish police dismantle Madrid housing protest camp ahead of snap election. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373149/spanish-police-dismantle-madrid-housing-protest-camp-ahead-snap-election

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Spanish police dismantled a protest camp in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square ahead of a snap election. The camp had been established in September to draw attention to Spain’s housing crisis, which gained national focus after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home. Police cordoned off much of the square early Tuesday morning as city workers cleared away debris and tents left by protesters.
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📰 Police Clear Housing Protest Camp In Madrid
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The camp sprang up in September after Spain’s housing crisis hit the spotlight following the eviction of an 87-year-old from her home Officers closed off much of the Spanish capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square on Tuesday morning as municipal cleaning staff swept away remaining debris, tents and tarpaulin.
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2026-11-03 · South China Morning Post
Spanish police dismantle Madrid housing protest camp ahead of snap election · assertive framing

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Spanish police dismantle Madrid housing protest camp ahead of snap election asserted
police → dismantle → election
The camp sprang up in September after Spain’s housing crisis hit the spotlight following the eviction of an 87-year-old from her home Officers closed off much of the Spanish capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square on Tuesday morning as municipal cleaning staff swept away remaining debris, tents and tarpaulin. asserted
staff → spring → debris
The Madrid camp sprang up in September, after Spain’s chronic housing crisis burst into the centre of public debate following the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner from her lifelong Madrid home. asserted
crisis → spring → home
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