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Madrid housing protests erupt
26 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 · 5 chapters · 19 updates
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Chapter 1Madrid housing protests erupt
- 26 Sep
Thousands protest in Madrid after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, demanding stronger tenant protections and an end to forced evictions.
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- 27 Sep
Escalated to tens of thousands of demonstrators in Madrid, as public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman intensifies the national housing crisis debate.
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Chapter 2Spain housing crisis protests
- 3 Oct
Tens of thousands march in Madrid and across Spain after parliament rejects government housing relief measures.
Protesters demand a general strike across Spain as public pressure mounts following the rejection of housing relief measures.
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Considers the Spanish Prime Minister a major strategic decision regarding the housing crisis as tens of thousands protest in Madrid and threaten a general strike.
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Repealed the housing decrees as the Spanish Congress rejects key legislation, sparking widespread public outcry and calls for further mobilization.
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Escalated protests as tens of thousands march across Spain demanding affordable housing, with activists now calling for a general strike to pressure the government.
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Demands political shift as opposition leader calls for snap elections and pledges to build one million homes, while the ruling party launches a campaign to defend its policy.
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Escalate protests as tens of thousands rally across Spain, with clashes reported in Valencia following the government's rejection of new housing decrees.
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Call for a general strike as protesters in Valencia establish an encampment following mass demonstrations demanding housing reform across Spain.
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Chapter 3Spain eviction symbol Maricarmen dies
- 7 Oct
Maricarmen Abascal dies at age 87 in a Madrid hospital weeks after her contested eviction sparked protests across Spain.
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Protesters march on the Spanish Congress following the death of Maricarmen, chanting against authorities and labeling the eviction a turning point in national history.
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Revealed that Maricarmen died just hours before signing an eight-year rental contract that would have allowed her to recover her home.
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Protestors march toward the Spanish Congress to denounce housing policies following the death of Maricarmen, chanting that the rental system is responsible for her passing.
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Rejects the PP party a minute of silence for Maricarmen in the Madrid Assembly, sparking further political tension over the housing crisis.
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Dies Maricarmen Abascal, 87, in hospital following her eviction, triggering national mourning and tributes from political leaders.
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- 8 Oct
Ignites protests across Spain as citizens gather in Puerta del Sol to express outrage over the housing crisis following her death.
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Chapter 4Spain general strike call over housing
- 8 Oct
Unions CCOO and UGT call a nationwide general strike for November 11 following protests over housing costs and wages in Spain.
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Chapter 5Spain housing crisis protests
- 8 Oct
Thousands march in Madrid to the home of Maricarmen Abascal following her death after eviction
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