Madrid police dismantle protest camp
Summary
Madrid police have dismantled a sprawling protest camp in Puerta del Sol that became a focal point of Spain’s housing crisis and helped trigger an early election. Authorities said the overnight eviction was peaceful, while activists accused police of using violence and tear gas.
Key Points
- Police dismantled the protest camp in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square after more than a month of demonstrations over Spain’s housing crisis.
- Authorities said 334 people were removed and two arrested, while activists alleged the operation was violent and left several people injured.
- The camp emerged after the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner and helped fuel nationwide protests over soaring rents and weak tenant protections.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government failed to pass housing decrees, leading him to call an early general election for November 29.
