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00:04Spain experiences two major crises in one day
00:06That is, after the earlier immigration issues continued to escalate
00:09The local housing crisis has also worsened dramatically.
00:12And it sparked two large-scale demonstrations on the same day.
00:16The housing crisis was sparked by Madrid.
00:18The forced eviction of 87-year-old woman Marie Carmen
00:23He had originally lived in the apartment for 70 years.
00:26Unexpectedly, after the real estate company acquired the unit...
00:29The monthly rent was increased by 275% in one go.
00:32Soared to 2,650 euros
00:36Unable to afford the high rent, he
00:38The police eventually broke down the door.
00:40They forcibly removed people from their residences at a price they were charged.
00:42The old man was later hospitalized due to overwork.
00:45Even filming videos from his hospital bed
00:47Calling on the public to stand up and protest
00:49The incident immediately triggered a strong backlash from society.
00:52Tens of thousands of people took to the streets
00:53Protests against soaring cost of living
00:56They also demanded that the authorities raise the legal threshold for evicting tenants.
01:00This turmoil reflects, in fact, the long-standing problems facing Spain.
01:05Housing pressure
01:08As the fourth largest economy in Europe
01:10Although Spain has maintained economic growth in recent years
01:13However, house prices and rents continue to rise.
01:15In addition, local public housing resources are limited.
01:18People's income growth is not keeping up with the increase in rent.
01:22This has led to an increasing number of people finding it difficult to afford high housing costs.
01:26Some analysts believe
01:27The booming tourism industry
01:28And the influx of immigrants drives urban population growth
01:31This further boosted housing demand.
01:34Madrid
01:35Rents continue to soar in major cities such as Barcelona
01:39Facing rising public discontent
01:41The Spanish cabinet is expected to urgently introduce a series of measures.
01:44Including automatic lease extension
01:46And further tightening
01:47Evicting tenants and other restrictions, etc.
01:53The Spanish immigration crisis has been raging for nearly two months.
01:57The situation has not calmed down yet.
01:58Tens of thousands of demonstrators
02:00Saturday, I took to the streets of Madrid
02:02While chanting slogans and beating drums, they marched.
02:07Waving the red and white national flag
02:10They used banners to express their dissatisfaction with the government.
02:13Protesters accused the authorities
02:15Failed to effectively safeguard national borders
02:17They even held up banners demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sanchez.
02:21They also demanded early elections.
02:31The immigration crisis is still unresolved.
02:32Spain's housing crisis continues to escalate.
02:36An 87-year-old woman recently became unable to afford...
02:39Rising rents
02:40Forced by medical staff on a stretcher
02:43Apartment where people have lived for 70 years
02:45Instantly ignited public anger
02:48Large crowds raised red flags and banners for the first time on Saturday.
02:53He then walked out onto the streets of Madrid, shaking the keys in his hand.
02:56The ongoing pandemic has driven up housing costs.
02:59At the same time, it demands that the government raise the legal threshold for evicting tenants.
03:03The demonstration continued into the evening.
03:05Large numbers of demonstrators gathered in the city center square and near the Capitol.
03:08Some people even camped out in the open.
03:10Lightning batons
03:12Police were on high alert at the scene.
03:14We are here because housing is a problem.
03:18Take responsibility for the whole community, the whole community
03:21The whole community, the whole community
03:22We cannot continue to maintain this.
03:24The residence is almost one
03:25We are not included.
03:26See you next time!
