{
  "id": 10230126,
  "title": "Housing protesters dig in for long stay in Madrid square",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/housing-protesters-dig-in-for-long-stay-in-madrid-square",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:34:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Spain",
    "slug": "the-local-spain",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.es/20260927/housing-protesters-dig-in-for-long-stay-in-madrid-square"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Around 150 tents have been pitched in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square as protesters gather to demand action from the government on Spain's housing crisis. The encampment grew overnight, with some protesters sleeping on yoga mats, in sleeping bags, or directly on the ground.\n\nThe protest was sparked by the eviction of an elderly woman, Maricarmen, who was forced out of her lifelong home after her rent nearly quadrupled, according to France 24. Many Spaniards say rising rents, partly driven by tourism, are making cities increasingly unaffordable.\n\nProtesters, including David Muller-Plantenberg, plan to remain in the square for as long as needed to press the government to tackle the issue. The protesters have described a calm atmosphere, with stocks of food and water to sustain the protest over the coming days, and police have kept a watchful presence without incident, as reported by Euronews.",
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    "outlets": 2,
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      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/protesters-vow-to-stay-in-madrids-puerta-del-sol-as-housing-camp-puts",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:32:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}