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Thousands of Spaniards protested in Madrid against rising housing costs
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- Sep 27, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC
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Capital and largest city of Spain
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level.
More on Wikipedia ↗Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish capital after an 87-year-old woman was dramatically evicted from her home this week. Protesters called for measures to curb rising costs and reduce evictions.
The Bank of Spain estimated that the country had a shortage of about 550,000 homes last year, with Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia accounting for a substantial share.
Madrid’s housing crisis spilled onto the streets once again on Saturday (local time), as tens of thousands of people demanded greater protection for tenants. Marching through the capital city, protesters called for measures against fraud, stronger safeguards for renters and a ban on evictions when no alternative…