Spanish police fire rubber bullets, arrest neo-Nazi extremists in massive housing crisis riots
Far-right activists, some of whom performed Nazi salutes, tried to reach demonstrators camped out in the Puerta del Sol, a central square in the Spanish capital, to protest the housing crisis.
Spanish police fired rubber bullets and arrested three far-right extremists during massive housing crisis protests in Madrid on Saturday night. The demonstration saw tens of thousands march across the country, demanding action to address the housing crisis. Some activists, including those with Nazi salutes, attempted to confront demonstrators in Madrid's central Puerta del Sol square.
The Spanish government reported that about 70,000 protesters participated in Madrid alone. Prior to the Madrid event, parliamentary rejection of proposed measures led demonstrators to call for a general strike. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez may call a snap election in November following the unsuccessful legislation. Elsewhere, protests in Valencia turned violent, with rubber bullets and tear gas used to disperse demonstrators.
However, many other demonstrations remained peaceful across 50 Spanish cities. Valeria Racu, spokesperson for the Tenants Union, stated that a general strike would be called after negotiations with labor unions. Demonstrations in Barcelona and Hospitalet de Llobregat were canceled due to heavy rain.
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