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The protest over the housing crisis ends with incidents and police charges in central Barcelona
Thousands of people have spoken peacefully to demand a general strike. At the end of the march, fighting has begun
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Thousands manifest in Madrid because of the housing crisis following the blockade of government decrees
The Madrileños have mobilized for tens of thousands, chanting slogans for justice and waving keys in reference to the housing crisis in the Spanish city, after the Congress of Deputies rejected two government-led decrees with measures to alleviate the situation: the automatic renewal of rental contracts and restrictions on evictions. The last wave of protests was unleashed after the eviction of Maricarren Abascal, a 87-year-old woman who had lived in her home for over 70 years. The scandal brought to light the increase versus
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Tens of thousands of people manifest for the housing in Madrid in the midst of electoral uncertainty
The second big march in a week deals blame between the "progressive government" and the right-wing, and announces that it will continue in the struggle "rule who rules"
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Educators in Madrid manifest for low wages and lack of investment
The educational community of Madrid went out to the streets to call for a reversal of the cuts made following the 2008 economic crisis. The wages of the 69,000 Madrid educators have been reduced by 11.5 per cent as a result of inflation since 2010. In addition, the low investment per student compared to the regional average. The demonstration takes place two weeks after the PISA education report revealed Spain's worst historical results in mathematics, science and reading. Report from our correspondent, Marina Colorado.
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About 5,000 people in Barcelona demonstrate against the extension of the airport
The protest brings together more than 200 entities, including ERC, BComu and the CUP, who demand to stop a project that they link to the climate crisis, housing and tourism massification