Housing Protests Begin in Spain as Government Pushes New Decrees
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People in Spain are angry about housing. Houses and flats cost too much money. Many people cannot pay for a home.
A big protest started in Valencia. People walked in the street to show they are angry. One person said, "There is a lot of anger in the street."
The Spanish government made new decrees about housing. A decree is a new rule from the government. The decrees want to help people find homes.
Some people also made camps in public places. This is called a protest camp. People sleep there to show they are angry.
A political party called Junts said they are ready to talk. Junts wants to negotiate about the new housing rules.
Negotiate means two groups talk to find an answer. Junts has not said yes or no yet. More news will come soon.
Vocabulary7 words
- protest
- when people show they are angry together
- anger
- a strong angry feeling
- decrees
- new rules made by a government
- camps
- places where people stay for a short time, often outside
- protest camp
- a camp made by people to show they are angry
- Junts
- a political party in Spain
- negotiate
- to talk to find an answer together
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Answer key
1. Housing is too expensive 2. Valencia 3. True
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People in Spain are angry about _____.
A big _____ started in Valencia.
One person said, "There is a lot of _____ in the street."
The Spanish government made new _____ about housing.
Some people also made _____ in public places.
A political party called _____ said they are ready to talk.
Junts wants to _____ about the new housing rules.
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