# Protesters blame ‘vulture funds’ for Spain’s housing crisis

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- BBC News, 2026-10-08 19:10 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3j4790elkx7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Hundreds of people are camping in central Madrid to protest Spain’s housing crisis, with some blaming rent hikes on “vulture funds,” investment funds and short-term rentals. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election after Congress rejected his emergency housing measures. Rents have risen sharply over the past decade, according to Idealista.

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