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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Valencia Protests Demand Housing Reforms

Published: 2024-10-19

In Valencia, a massive protest unfolded as 15,000 demonstrators took to the streets to demand housing rights and challenge the city's growing touristification.

The protest, organized under the slogan "València s'ofega" (Valencia is drowning), highlighted the urgent need for housing reforms reminiscent of the measures taken during the 1957 flood disaster.

Protesters called for the regulation of rental prices, a halt to evictions, and the creation of affordable housing.

They also demanded that Valencia be declared a "tensioned zone," prohibiting tourist apartments and strictly regulating the hotel industry.

The demonstration, supported by various local organizations, emphasized the need to prioritize housing as a right rather than a commodity.

The event concluded peacefully, despite a strong police presence, with calls for immediate action from local government officials.