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MADRID\u2014 Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid<\/a> on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the country’s capital and Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s housing crisis is one of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez<\/a> \u2019s main political vulnerabilities ahead of elections in 2027.<\/p>\n

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