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Madrid Rent Protest Draws 100,000, Triggers €7B Housing Plan

5/24/2026

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On May 24, 2026, thousands marched through central Madrid to protest soaring rents and a housing shortage.
Organisers from the Madrid Tenants' Union, backed by UGT and CCOO, claimed over 100,000 participants while the regional delegate estimated 23,000.
Protesters said rents have doubled in ten years, exceeding wages, and cited a 700,000-home shortage (2021-2025), prompting government to unveil a €7 billion housing plan and a €120 billion fund announced by Minister Pedro Sánchez.

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On May 24, 2026, thousands marched through central Madrid to protest soaring rents and a housing shortage.
Organisers from the Madrid Tenants' Union, backed by UGT and CCOO, claimed over 100,000 participants while the regional delegate estimated 23,000.
Protesters said rents have doubled in ten years, exceeding wages, and cited a 700,000-home shortage (2021-2025), prompting government to unveil a €7 billion housing plan and a €120 billion fund announced by Minister Pedro Sánchez.