More than a thousand people participated this Wednesday, November 11, in the demonstration called in Lanzarote due to the general strike, according to figures provided by the Insular Directorate of the General Administration of the State. The mobilization has marched through the streets of Arrecife with labor and social demands, among which the defense of the right to decent housing has been especially highlighted.
The march departed at 5:30 p.m. from the Casa Amarilla and went through the center of the Lanzarote capital until reaching José Ramírez Cerdá park, where participants made their demands visible through banners, slogans, and union flags.
One of the most repeated messages during the mobilization has been related to the housing access crisis. The Lanzarote Housing Assembly has led the march with a large blue banner that read "Housing is a right, not a business."
The posters displayed by the demonstrators have focused on real estate speculation and the difficulties the population faces in accessing a home. "In breach for decent housing," "Our home is not our business," and "Investment funds are an invasion" have been some of the phrases that could be read.
The protest also included demands related to working conditions and purchasing power. "A decent salary and housing" and "Tax havens for us, labor hells" have been other messages displayed by attendees, along with banners in defense of pensions.
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