Politics · Other · 18 hrs ago
Seville mayor asks government to clear housing protest camp
Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz has asked the central government to clear a housing protest camp at the Setas de la Encarnación, a public square in the city.
The camp has been there since late September, as part of protests against the housing crisis.
Sanz renewed his request after police cleared a similar camp at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol on Tuesday.
He has offered Seville’s local police, including its rapid-response group, to assist with a possible removal.
Sanz says the camp causes cleanliness and disruption problems and that the space is needed for Christmas events and lighting work.
He also says the protest’s housing demands are false, but that is his claim; the camp was organized by the Tenants’ Union.
Campers have decided to stay until November 11, the day of a general strike, and vote each day on whether to continue.
The government has not confirmed a removal date, and Seville is waiting for its response.
Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz has asked the central government to clear the housing protest camp at the Setas de la Encarnación.
Sanz offered the city’s Local Police and Rapid Action Group to assist with a possible eviction.
He said the camp should be removed because it causes problems for residents and businesses and affects cleaning, gardening and preparations for Christmas events.
The camp was set up in late September as a protest against the housing crisis.
Organizers decided on November 3 to remain until November 11, the day of a general strike.
- Who
- Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz asked the Government Subdelegation to clear the camp.
- What
- Sanz requested the removal of the housing protest camp and offered local police support.
- When
- He made the request on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- At the Setas de la Encarnación in Seville.
- Why
- Sanz cited claimed false housing demands, disruption to residents and businesses, cleanliness and gardening issues, and preparations for Christmas events.
Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz
Housing camp organizers
Camp’s purpose
Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz
Sanz said the organizers’ housing demands were false.
Housing camp organizers
The camp was organized as a protest against the housing crisis.
Whether the camp should remain
Seville Mayor José Luis Sanz
Sanz asked the government to clear it, citing disruption and upcoming Christmas preparations.
Housing camp organizers
Organizers decided on November 3 to remain until November 11, the day of a general strike.
The protest camp was set up at the Setas de la Encarnación in Seville.
Sanz said he sent a letter to the then Government Subdelegate asking when the area would be cleared.
Police cleared the camp at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, and Sanz renewed his request to clear the Seville camp.
The Seville camp’s assembly decided to remain until November 11.
The date organizers chose to remain until, coinciding with a general strike.
- Mayor
- José Luis Sanz
- Camp location
- Setas de la Encarnación, Seville
- Camp established
- Late September
- Support offered
- Seville Local Police and the Rapid Action Group
- Organizers’ planned end date
- November 11
3 sources
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Sanz pide al Gobierno que levante la acampada de las Setas de la Encarnación
El alcalde de Sevilla ofrece a los antidisturbios de la Policía Local para desalojar la acampada de las Setas
What people are saying
We have seen in recent days that the housing demands were an outright lie
We are waiting for a date to be confirmed