Thousands protest in Spain as tourists price locals out of their homes
Thousands protest in Spain as tourists price locals out of their homes
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Holidaymakers warned as Spanish housing protests see thousands take to streets
Thousands protested on Sunday in Madrid to demand more affordable housing amid rising anger from locals who feel they are being priced out of the market.
Under the slogan “Housing is a right, not a business”, residents marched in the Spanish capital to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions.
Twelve thousand people took to the streets, according to the Spanish government.
Spain is the world’s second-most visited country after France and estimates point to a record of around 95 million visitors this year, or double Spain’s population.