Protestant Reformation

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain to protest after housing reform efforts failed. Demonstrators are expressing anger over the country's housing crisis, including soaring rents and lack of affordable homes, and are pressing the government to take stronger action on real estate and tenant protections.

Thousands of people marched in Madrid and other Spanish cities to protest the housing crisis, a day after parliament rejected the government's housing decree. Demonstrators waved keys and chanted 'We have the keys of all the city', venting anger over unaffordable rents and the political stalemate on housing reform under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Spain after parliament rejected two housing reform bills, deepening a days-long political crisis over access to affordable housing. Demonstrators are demanding action on soaring rents and evictions, and further protests are expected as pressure mounts on the government to respond.