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Protests sweep Madrid over housing and living costs

Madrid, Spain · since Sep 26, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 38 and counting, since Sep 26.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Activists are protesting to demand the right to housing in Spain amid ongoing cost of living concerns.
What they want
Demonstrators want solutions to the housing crisis and affordable living conditions.
What changed
Nov 1: Sources reported that Madrid reached one month of ongoing protests in La Puerta del Sol Square.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Right to housing
  • Affordable living conditions

What authorities say

No specific official response or police action regarding the Madrid encampment was detailed in the sources.

The full story

Demonstrations regarding living conditions, public services, and housing affordability swept across major European cities, including Madrid in Spain. According to reports, Madrid has reached one month of protests centered in La Puerta del Sol Square. Activists fighting for housing rights have been staying in tents set up in the square since late September. The broader European demonstrations also touched on school conditions and the cost of living, with younger demographics heavily involved in organizing through social networks.

Timeline

  1. Reports noted that demonstrations in Madrid had reached one month of ongoing protests in the square.12

  2. Activists set up tents in La Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid to fight for the right to housing.1

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