Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Madrid and other cities across Spain on Saturday, demonstrating against the country’s ongoing housing affordability crisis. The demonstrations were sparked by a recent vote in which lawmakers narrowly rejected proposals from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government aimed at bolstering tenant protections. Protesters are demanding greater access to affordable housing and criticizing the decision to weaken potential relief measures. The marches represent a resurgence of frustration over housing policies in Spain, where rising rents and limited availability have become major concerns. The government's proposed measures had aimed to limit rent increases and prevent evictions, but faced opposition in Parliament. The protests highlight a growing divide between the government's intentions and the legislative outcomes impacting citizens' access to secure housing in Spain.