# Protesters clash with police after housing cost rallies in Spain

https://mins.news/en/item/140240

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-12 08:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/11/12/photos-protesters-clash-with-police-after-housing-cost-rallies-in-spain?traffic_source=rss

> Sporadic clashes erupted in Madrid and Barcelona after protests across Spain over housing affordability and purchasing power. Hundreds of thousands joined the country’s first nationwide 24-hour strike since 2012. Police reported at least 73 arrests by 21:00 GMT on Wednesday.

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