Housing protesters camp in central Madrid and stage rallies in Barcelona to maintain pressure on Spain’s government over the country’s housing crisis. In Madrid, demonstrators keep up their protest after an eviction involving an elderly pensioner, continuing into a third night as they call on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to act.

Protesters say the crisis is driven by factors including unaffordable rents and frequent evictions. The Local highlights a central figure, an 87-year-old woman, urging participants to “hold on” as pressure is sustained on Sánchez. France 24 adds that the protests continue ahead of a key cabinet meeting and also notes a larger gathering in Barcelona. There, around 2,000 protesters link housing costs to overtourism and call for ambitious measures during Sánchez’s visit.

Across the accounts, the common thread is sustained mobilization and public pressure, with differences in emphasis: one focuses on the ongoing Madrid encampment and a specific protest figure, while the other also foregrounds Barcelona’s turnout and its broader policy demands.