Barcelona Protesters Demand Affordable Rents

Barcelona protesters demand affordable rents as Spain juggles tourism impact
About 22,000 people protested in Barcelona on Saturday, in the latest demonstration to demand lower housing rental prices and better living conditions. Housing has become a major issue in Spain as it struggles to balance promoting tourism,
Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona
Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination.
Tens of thousands protest in Barcelona over soaring rental costs
Tens of thousands of people have staged a protest in Barcelona over the rocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. People held up homemade signs reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living” and “The people without homes uphold their rights”.
Tens of thousands in Barcelona protest against high rent prices
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona on Satuday evening to demonstrate for affordable housing. Police spoke of about 22,000 participants while the organizers said 170,000 attended,
Spaniards protest housing crunch, high rents in Barcelona
The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world.
Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already taken action to stop the spread of holiday rental apartments, is the latest Spanish city to see protests for cheaper housing.
Demonstrators in Barcelona demand affordable housing
Demonstrators marched through the center of Barcelona on Saturday (November 23) holding signs that read, "Housing is a right, not a business, and "Fair rental prices, stop abuse." A spokesperson for a tenants union said that half her wage was going towards rent.
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