Housing crisis fuels Madrid protest
- Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Spanish capital on Saturday to call for greater protection for tenants.
- The protest was sparked by the eviction of an elderly woman who was forced out of her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled.
- Her case has resonated with many Spaniards who say rising rents, partly driven by tourism, are making cities increasingly unaffordable.
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- Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Spanish capital on Saturday to call for greater protection for tenants.
- The protest was sparked by the eviction of an elderly woman who was forced out of her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled.
- Her case has resonated with many Spaniards who say rising rents, partly driven by tourism, are making cities increasingly unaffordable.
Sources: France 24