Madrid housing protests face far-right tension and political backlash

Madrid is experiencing heightened political tension surrounding housing rights and protests at a camp in Sol. On Saturday, approximately 400 individuals from far-right and neo-Nazi groups, including Núcleo Nacional and Democracia Nacional, attempted to mobilize against the encampment. The camp was established as a protest following a housing eviction. While altercations occurred in the vicinity, the Madrid Antifascist Coordinator reported that the camp remained intact after protesters were repelled.

In a separate political move, the Más Madrid party has launched a campaign against Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida. The party hung a large banner on a municipal building in Madrid, criticizing the Mayor for his past refusal to regulate rental prices. Más Madrid accused the administration of favoring real estate speculators and vulture funds, specifically citing the failure to implement the Housing Law to declare high-pressure zones to curb rent increases.