New elections announced: Tens of thousands protest in Barcelona against housing shortage
The precarious situation on the housing market is a huge topic in Spain, where new elections will take place soon. Many people are also demonstrating in Barcelona.
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Barcelona against housing shortages. The authorities estimated 20,000 participants, while the organisers claimed 120,000 people attended the rally. The mostly peaceful demonstration turned violent towards the end, with some protesters throwing objects at police and setting containers on fire. Several youths were reportedly arrested by police. The protesters had called for more housing, with slogans including "people without homes and homes without people".
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