Housing rights protests expand across Spain

Housing rights protests are intensifying across several Spanish locations. In Valencia, an encampment at Plaça de l’Ajuntament has grown significantly, with estimates suggesting over 500 tents and more than 1,000 people are participating. The camp has developed its own internal structure, including organized sectors for resources, security, and even a remote work area equipped with solar panels.

In Barcelona, a similar encampment at Plaça de Catalunya has reached approximately 625 tents and 825 people. Organizers have implemented perimeter fencing for self-protection following reported threats. The group, described as a self-organized collective of workers and students, is calling for a general strike to demand dignified housing.

Meanwhile, in Sant Cugat, the 51st Autumn Festival will center on the theme ‘For Dignified Housing.’ Approximately sixty local entities will participate in a march and fair to demand government intervention regarding rental prices, the expansion of public housing, and restrictions on tourist apartments.