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The nationwide walkout is expected to disrupt transport and businesses as housing affordability becomes a key issue ahead of elections.

Maricarmen Abascal died before returning to her home after reaching a deal to regain it, as rising rents and housing shortages fuel public anger.

Protests were held in Madrid and Barcelona as activists sought to halt evictions amid new government housing measures.

The measures include rent controls, temporary eviction protections and restrictions on corporate purchases of residential property ahead of the November 29 election.

Police blocked demonstrators from advancing towards the Barcelona Stock Exchange where tensions escalated after the march had officially ended.

An election defeat would spell the end of one of Europe's last few left-leaning governments at a time when the far-right is making unprecedented gains.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government failed to secure parliamentary approval for two emergency housing decrees after Junts joined opposition parties in voting against the measures.

Tens of thousands marched on Saturday demanding stronger tenant protections and limits on evictions.

Millions of extremely low-income renters in the US face a severe shortage of affordable homes, even as thousands of subsidised units remain vacant.

US President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign the housing affordability bill in protest against the Congress not approving The Save America Act.