25,000 Protest in Madrid Against Housing Crisis; Camp Evokes Indignados

A 25,000-strong protest in Madrid against the housing shortage and high rents, featuring a protest camp reminiscent of the 2011 Indignados movement, signals a potential resurgence of housing as a major political issue in Spain. The trigger is the case of an 87-year-old woman forced to leave her apartment after decades, highlighting the human cost of the crisis. The movement's scale and symbolism suggest it could pressure the government ahead of elections, though its long-term political impact remains uncertain.