People took to the streets across Spain to express their anger over high house prices.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the capital Madrid and more than 30 other cities, organised by housing activists and supported by the country's main trade unions.
The housing crisis is particularly acute in Spain, where private home ownership is traditionally widespread and the provision of public rental housing is extremely limited.
Rents have risen significantly due to increased demand. Many people have found it difficult to afford a home as market pressure and speculation have driven up prices, particularly in major cities and coastal areas.
Young people say they are forced to live with their parents or spend huge amounts of money on rent, making saving up to buy a home almost impossible.
High housing prices mean that even those with traditionally high salaries are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
Mari Sanchez, a 26-year-old lawyer from Madrid, said: “I live with four people and I still spend 30 or 40% of my salary on rent. It doesn't allow me to save. It doesn't allow me to do anything.
“It doesn't even allow me to buy a car. This is my real reality, and many young people go through the same thing.”
Average rental prices in Spain have almost doubled in the last decade. The price per square metre has increased from €7.20 in 2014 to €13 last year, according to property website Idealista. The growth rates have been particularly high in Madrid and Barcelona.
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
