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Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?

Thousands of people are continuing protests across Spain, after Congress rejected a series of measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.

Abascal was evicted after she was unable to pay a rent increase by the company that owns her flat. The case triggered a broader movement across the country demanding affordable rentals, which have soared in recent years.

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  • Thousands of people are continuing protests across Spain, after Congress rejected a series of measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
  • Abascal was evicted after she was unable to pay a rent increase by the company that owns her flat. The case triggered a broader movement across the country demanding affordable rentals, which have soared in recent years.
  • Affordable housingFollow Affordable housingclose panelYou are now following Affordable housingUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.
  • MadridFollow Madridclose panelYou are now following MadridUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.
  • RentingFollow Rentingclose panelYou are now following RentingUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.
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