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Renters’ union stages protest at Alquiler Seguro office in Madrid
The Sindicato de Inquilinas staged a protest at an Alquiler Seguro office in Madrid on Tuesday, entering the building and putting up posters.
The union was preparing for a general strike over housing set for Wednesday, 11 November.
The union says Alquiler Seguro contributes to the housing crisis, and says the company was fined €3.6 million for abusive contract terms and illegal charges to tenants.
Alquiler Seguro says 27 of its 63 offices were vandalised in several Spanish cities, with damage including sealed locks and graffiti.
The union denies carrying out that vandalism, while the company has blamed the union for the damage.
The union said police had held protesters inside the Madrid office, but later said everyone had left; the company plans to open all its offices as usual on Wednesday.
Members of Madrid’s Renters’ Union staged a protest at an Alquiler Seguro office on 10 November, the day before a housing general strike.
The union said the action was intended to denounce the rental company’s practices and its role in the housing crisis.
Cinco Días reported that protesters entered the office on Avenida de América, left leaflets and put up posters outside.
The union later said police had held protesters inside the building, then said everyone had left.
Alquiler Seguro accused the union of responsibility for vandalism at 27 of its 63 offices; the union denied carrying out those acts.
- Who
- Members of Madrid’s Renters’ Union protested at an Alquiler Seguro office.
- What
- They staged a picket and entered the office. The union said it was protesting the company’s practices.
- When
- 10 November 2026, hours before a general strike scheduled for 11 November.
- Where
- An Alquiler Seguro office on Avenida de América in Madrid.
- Why
- The union said it wanted to denounce the company’s practices and its role in the housing crisis.
Alquiler Seguro
Madrid’s Renters’ Union
Responsibility for reported vandalism
Alquiler Seguro
The company accused the union of responsibility for vandalism at 27 of its 63 offices in Spain.
Madrid’s Renters’ Union
The union denied carrying out any such actions.
The company’s role in the rental market
Alquiler Seguro
Alquiler Seguro condemned the reported acts and described them as inadmissible and reportable.
Madrid’s Renters’ Union
The union accused the company of practices it called mafiosas and said it contributes to the housing crisis.
Renters’ Union members staged a picket at an Alquiler Seguro office in Madrid before the planned housing general strike.
The union said police were holding protesters inside the building, then reported that everyone had left.
Alquiler Seguro accused the union of responsibility for vandalism reported at 27 of its 63 offices; the union denied involvement.
A housing general strike was scheduled to take place.
- Protest date
- 10 November 2026
- Location
- Alquiler Seguro office on Avenida de América, Madrid
- Offices cited by company
- 27 of 63 offices
- Planned strike date
- 11 November 2026
- Vandalism allegations
- The union denied carrying out the acts alleged by the company.
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What people are saying
A few hours before the start of the general strike, from the Madrid Renters’ Union we have entered Alquiler Seguro’s headquarters to point to one of the companies responsible for the housing crisis we are suffering.
Today there was a picket at Alquiler Seguro’s office to denounce its mafia-like practices.
The police are holding us inside Alquiler Seguro’s headquarters.
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Hoy ha habido un piquete en la sede de alquiler seguro para denunciar sus prácticas mafiosas. No solo están los buitres y los rentistas, también están aquellos que llaman a los caseros para convencerles de que nos suban el alquiler MAÑANA 11N LO PARAMOS TODO
🚨 La policía nos tiene retenidos en la Sede de Alquiler Seguro. Los que se dedican a llamar a caseros para enseñarles prácticas mafiosas como cobrarnos honorarios ilegales deben sentir vergüenza de haber radicalizado el mercado del alquiler.