Hundreds camp overnight in Madrid's Sol square over housing crisis

Hundreds of people camped overnight in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square on Sunday to protest Spain's housing crisis, following a massive Saturday demonstration that drew up to 300,000 attendees, according to organizers. The spontaneous encampment, reminiscent of the 2011 15-M movement, began after the official march ended. Protesters, including young people and families, spent the night in tents and on cardboard in the 16,751-square-meter square, where rents have risen 60.7% in five years. The Sindicato de Inquilinas e Inquilinos de Madrid called the action, with spokesperson Gonzalo Álvarez saying they plan to stay indefinitely, organizing workshops, assemblies, and volunteer cleaning shifts. The camp aims to pressure the government ahead of Tuesday's planned approval of a housing decree, with participants viewing the protest as a potential turning point. No incidents were reported overnight, and organizers plan further activities to keep housing as a public priority.