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Madrid housing protest camp begins gradual withdrawal
The housing protest camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, which has occupied the central plaza for four weeks, has begun a gradual dismantling process. Participants have started removing tents from the Arenal and Preciados streets to reduce disturbances to local merchants following complaints regarding decreased sales.
The movement, which emerged following the eviction and death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, is shifting its strategy rather than ending its activism. Organizers are working on a consensus manifesto to transition the protest from the city center to various neighborhoods. This shift aims to prepare for a general strike scheduled for November 11.
Key organizations involved, such as the Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid, are refocusing their efforts on neighborhood committees and tenant unionism. While some tents remain, the camp is transitioning from a centralized occupation to a decentralized movement focused on local community organizing.
Entities
Coordinadora Juvenil Socialista · Granada · Madrid · Maricarmen Abascal · Marta Bazar · Puerta del Sol · Sindicato de Inquilinas · Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Madrid Tenants Union (Sindicato de Inquilinas de Madrid) was the original driver of the protests. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of tents in the camp reached approximately 1,800. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The protest camp in Puerta del Sol has lasted for one month. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The protests were triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Protesters are debating whether to stay until the November 11 general strike. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The camp's duration has exceeded the 28 days of the 2011 15M movement. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es