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Madrid Housing Protests Continue As Demonstrators Camp In Puerta del Sol. Hundreds of housing protesters have spent a second night camping in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, keeping pressure on the Spanish government over the country’s worsening housing crisis. The encampment followed a large demonstration on Saturday, which was organised after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for seven decades. Around 150 tents had been set up in the central square by Sunday, with protesters saying they intend to maintain the camp while demanding stronger protection for tenants. The case of Maricarmen has become a symbol of wider concerns over rising rents, evictions and the difficulty many residents face in finding affordable housing. Demonstrators are also targeting the growing influence of tourist rentals and investment funds, which are contributing to higher housing costs and reducing the supply of homes. Estimates of Saturday’s demonstration varied sharply, with Madrid’s government delegation putting attendance at about 25,000, while the organisers claimed the figure was more than 300,000. The protests come as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pledged to approve a new housing decree on Tuesday, including measures intended to strengthen protections for tenants. Protest organisers have warned that the camp could remain in place if the government fails to deliver the measures they are demanding.
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