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15 articles about 11 events for “Spanish Housing Crisis Protests” from The Straits Times.
“Spanish police clear remaining housing protesters from Madrid encampment MADRID, Nov 3 - Spanish police removed remaining protesters and tents from Madrid's main square early on Tuesday, officials said, after most of the people demonstrating against soaring…”
“…rid: authorities, activists AI generated MADRID – Police have dismantled a protest tent camp in Madrid, authorities and activists said on Nov 3, more than a month after it was set up in the centre of the Spanish capital to protest the country’s housing…”
“The death of Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from her home of more than 70 years, sparked widespread protests across Spain, focusing political attention on a housing crisis that is cited in polls as the top priority for most Spaniards.”
“Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measures MADRID, Sept 30 - Thousands of protesters camped out on Madrid's main square and in other Spanish cities demanded on Wednesday that parliament swiftly approve new measures to protect…”
“Spain PM vows action as housing protest sparked by Madrid eviction grows AI generated MADRID – A growing protest camp in the heart of Madrid over unaffordable housing pushed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sept 27 to pledge swift government action.”
“…ic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis MADRID, Sept 23 - Police evicted an 87-year-old woman on Wednesday from her Madrid home of more than seven decades despite hundreds of people protesting outside and the government…”
“…e voters.ISSUES LIKELY TO DOMINATE THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN • Housing will dominate the left's agenda, with Sanchez taking the decision to call the election after protests erupted across the country following the high-profile eviction of an 87-year-old woman…”
“The potential decision to move the election forward despite it being scheduled for next year would come after the lower house of parliament on Friday rejected the government's attempt to curb the country's housing crisis amid massive protests.”
“… MADRID/LONDON, Oct 21 - As anger boiled over in Spain about the death of Maricarmen Abascal two weeks after the 87-year-old pensioner was evicted from her Madrid home, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had no doubt who was to blame for the mounting housing…”
“The party enters a volatile political landscape after Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the snap election on Monday following parliament's rejection of measures to address a mounting housing crisis.”
“Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has been in power since 2018, called the early election this week after parliament rejected his government's proposals to address a mounting housing crisis.”
“Evicted Spanish octogenarian Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, has died MADRID, Oct 7 - Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday.”
“Spanish unions call general strike for November 11, weeks before snap election MADRID, Oct 7 - Trade unions in Spain on Wednesday announced a nationwide general strike over housing issues for November 11, a protest that will take place a few weeks before a…”
“Tens of thousands protest across Spain over housing crisis MADRID, Oct 3 - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as they stepped up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after…”
“Spanish housing decree imperilled by opposition of Junts party MADRID, Oct 1 - Chances that Spain's Congress would pass a decree aimed at curbing the housing crisis grew dimmer on Thursday after Catalan kingmaker party Junts raised last-minute issues and…”