# Thousands protest in Madrid as Spain's housing crisis deepens

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Madrid against Spain's housing crisis, with soaring rents and evictions driving widespread anger. The case of an 87-year-old woman facing eviction has become a symbol of the crisis, intensifying pressure on the government to act.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/27/thousands-protest-in-madrid-against-spains-housing-crisis?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 03:17:52 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/28/hundreds-set-up-tent-encampments-in-madrid-over-housing-crisis?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:12:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/29/madrid-residents-feel-the-impact-of-spains-housing-crisis?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:57:52 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/10-6-barcelona-protests-clip-mp4?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:34:51 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3j4790elkx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:06 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/thousands-rally-for-anti-austerity-protest-in-brussels-amid-clashes?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:07:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/11/photos-thousands-detained-as-new-delhi-cracks-down-on-youth-protest?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:58:19 +0000

### Health
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/27/eviction-of-87-year-old-puts-spains-deepening-housing-crisis-in-the-spotlight) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:54 GMT
- [The Guardian Health](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/29/spain-madrid-tent-camp-housing-crisis) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:53 GMT