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Hundreds of people camp out in Sol for housing: Either rentalism falls, or the Government falls.

The camp began in the early hours of Saturday night, at the end of the demonstration that took place in the center of Madrid to protest against the eviction of Maricarmen.

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Hundreds of people camp out in Sol for housing: Either rentalism falls, or the Government falls.

Hundreds of people have spent the night camped in Madrid's Puerta del Sol to protest the housing crisis, demanding real measures to address the issue. The protest, backed by the Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid, follows the eviction of Maricarmen, an elderly woman who had lived in her rented home for 70 years. The protesters are calling for an end to rental profiteering and for the government to take action, with a key date set for next Tuesday when a royal decree on housing is expected to be approved.

If the government fails to announce significant measures, it will be seen as a disappointment and a sign that the government is not taking the issue seriously.

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