Housing crisis protest in Madrid

01 October 2026, Spain, Madrid: A tourist take a photo of protestors outside Madrid City Hall on the sixth day of an encampment at Puerta del Sol, opposing real estate speculation and calling for greater access to affordable housing. The protest reflects growing concerns over housing affordability and tenant protections amid Spain's ongoing housing crisis. The encampment was initially organized by the leer más Sindicato de Inquilinas (Tenants' Union) following the eviction of an elderly woman from her home in Madrid. Photo: Luis Soto/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa leer menos