Protests in France and Spain appear disparate but core issues are the same
Large-scale youth-led protests have erupted in Spain and France, driven by severe housing crises and deteriorating educational infrastructure. In Spain, tens of thousands demonstrated against skyrocketing rents and evictions, while in France, students clashed with police over underfunded schools and long working hours. These movements signal a broader withdrawal of political consent among younger generations who feel denied basic socioeconomic security.
- ▪Rents in Spain have increased by 80% over the last decade, prompting mass demonstrations in 50 cities against property speculation and evictions.
- ▪French student protests have resulted in over 5,000 arrests and the closure of up to 500 secondary schools due to anger over crumbling facilities and missing teachers.
- ▪Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election after right-wing parties voted down his emergency housing legislation.
- ▪French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has urged local authorities to prioritize filling teacher vacancies and repairing dilapidated school buildings in response to the unrest.
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Protesters march through Madrid, Spain, on 3 October advocating for the right to housing and an end to evictions. Photograph: Enrique Romanos Tardío/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenProtesters march through Madrid, Spain, on 3 October advocating for the right to housing and an end to evictions. Photograph: Enrique Romanos Tardío/NurPhoto/ShutterstockProtestAnalysisIn both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hopeJon Henley Europe correspondentDemonstrations over housing rights and crumbling schools are a sign the younger generation is withdrawing political consent Europe live – latest updates Mon 5 Oct 2026 10.55 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 11.11 EDTShareIn Spain, tens of thousands of people in 50 cities have taken to the streets…
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