Spain’s PM Sanchez promises new housing law as protestors rally in Madrid against eviction of 87-year-old woman
A NEW housing law has been promised by Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home of 70 years.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised a new housing law following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, from her Madrid home of 70 years. The eviction, which was carried out by police on Wednesday, sparked widespread outrage and protests in Madrid. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Saturday to demand action to lower housing costs and protect tenants.
Protesters set up around 100 tents in Puerta del Sol square, with some planning to stay for as long as necessary, according to Alberto Macias, spokesman for the Carabanchel Housing Union. The movement has tapped into long-simmering resentment in Spain's major cities over spiralling costs to rent or buy homes.
Sanchez addressed the evicted woman at a Socialist Party rally on Sunday, saying he had a message for her, although the content of the message was not specified. The housing problem in Spain has become a burning issue ahead of a general election due next year.
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