Housing protests turned violent in Barcelona after Spain called early elections
Spain's Prime Minister announced early elections on November 29. Tens of thousands of people protested housing shortages in Barcelona, with over 950,000 people participating in protests across 50 localities.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early legislative elections on November 29.
- Tens of thousands of people marched in Barcelona protesting housing shortages and high rents.
- The Tenants' Union is coordinating with union centers to call a general strike for housing rights in November.
- Protests mobilized 950,000 people in over 50 localities last weekend.
- Two decrees to combat housing shortages failed in Parliament.
- Organizers claimed 120,000 people participated in the Barcelona demonstration.
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