Thousands Rally Across Spain Against Deepening Housing Crisis

Thousands of protesters filled the streets in over 40 cities across Spain on Saturday, voicing anger over the country’s worsening housing crisis. The demonstrations, held under the slogan “Let’s end the housing business,” mark a major milestone—being the first coordinated, nationwide housing protest in a decade.

The protests were spearheaded by a coalition of tenant rights groups, neighbourhood associations, and social justice movements. Organisers accuse the government of prioritising profits over people’s needs, turning housing into what they describe as a “business model” that fuels rent exploitation and unaffordability.

“Fear has changed sides. We’re no longer begging for change — we’re organised, and we have a plan to take on rentierism,” one protest group declared.

In Madrid and other major cities, streets were awash with the movement’s signature orange and green colours, as chants echoed through city centres.

“This demonstration follows months of planning. We wanted it decentralised—everyone marching at once to disrupt the status quo. This is just the beginning of a new wave of protests,” a demonstrator told reporters.

The mobilisation comes ten years after Spain’s last major housing protests against mass evictions during the financial crisis, signalling a resurgence in grassroots action demanding housing reform.