Spain’s Nationwide Strike Over Rent: Why PM Pedro Sánchez Supports the Protesters
Spain’s biggest labour unions called their first nationwide general strike together in 14 years on November 11, demanding…
Bangkok Post – General strike over housing hits Spain ahead of election
The size of demonstrations planned in Madrid and Barcelona will be seen as an indicator of public discontent.…
Spain’s PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat
MADRID, Oct 6 — Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez yesterday called a snap election for November 29,…
Spain housing crisis protests: Tens of thousands rally after opposition blocks measures
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday as…
Bangkok Post – Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing reforms defeated
Setback revives talk about whether Socialist minority government can survive Activists and protesters pressing for affordable housing have…
Spain’s government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills
The first bill was scuppered with 178 votes against and 172 in favour, while the second was rejected…
Bangkok Post – Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman
Protesters chanted slogans and held banners calling for measures to make evictions more difficult MADRID – Thousands of…
Spain Protest: Watch: Over 50,000 protesters gather in Madrid over Spain’s handling of Cueta migrant crisis
The protests follow the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta on July 30 and 31 (Photo:…
Thousands in Spain’s capital protest increasing housing costs
Demonstrators protest against the high cost of living, in Madrid, Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thousands of people…