500 camp overnight in Madrid's Puerta del Sol demanding housing decree

Around 500 people spent the night camping in about 100 tents at Madrid's Puerta del Sol, demanding the government approve a housing decree, dubbed 'decreto Maricarmen', at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting. The protest follows Saturday's demonstration that drew 25,000 attendees under the slogan 'Ni una Maricarmen más', after 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted. The Tenants' Union claims over 1,000 campers and demands automatic indefinite contract renewals, a freeze on rent updates, and LAU reform. The eviction has become a flashpoint in Spain's housing crisis. Organizers call it a "point of no return," with some political figures warning the government's continuity is at stake if the decree fails.