“~500 protesters” — 10 distilled results

Madrid protests over 87-year-old eviction spark housing crisis debate; tenant to return home

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home on 25 September 2026 after an investment fund tripled her rent sparked thousands of street protests by 28 September, forcing the government to act. She reached a deal with property owners and is returning home, reigniting national debate over Spain's housing affordability crisis.

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Germany's Far-Right AfD Surges as Merz's CDU Loses Ground

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won historic electoral victories in Saxony-Anhalt (September 6) and Brandenburg (September 21, 2026), consolidating its status as the country's strongest far-right force since World War II and moving closer to regional power. The Kremlin praised the AfD's willingness to engage with Russia, while German federal officials prepared restrictions on the party's access to classified intelligence.

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