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"This morning, people did come to shout 'long live Franco' and looking for a fight. They also walked around playing the Spanish anthem and shouting at us. At 15, Melinda assures that October 12 means nothing to her. 'On the facade, they have the flags of Latin America hanging, as if they were trophies, and for me, they are nothing more than colonizations.' At 15, Melinda assures that October 12 means nothing to her." #Autodefensa #Fascismo #AcampadaSol (translated)

"We're obviously not going to get into that. Isabel Díaz Ayuso continuously provokes us," says David, 27, a member of the Tetuán, Moratalaz, and Carabanchel Housing Syndicate. We know it's a game where no matter what we do, she's always going to find something to say. #AcampadaSol #ViviendaDigna #Terrosimo (translated)

Today [this Saturday] I picked up my phone, and I woke up to a video of Ayuso saying good morning to us because it was already twelve. It was nine in the morning, and by that time there were already colleagues sweeping and cleaning the streets. What is she doing at that hour? Salomé recalls another of the assessments Ayuso made that Saturday at the first campaign event, alongside other leaders like José Luis Martínez-Almeida or Alberto Núñez Feijóo, as well as former presidents Aznar and Rajoy. #AcampadaSol #ViviendaDigna #Terrosimo (translated)

"Pro-Palestinian yes, we all agree: we are pro-Palestinian," says Ana, 21, who has been at Puerta del Sol since the early days. Now, terrorists... Terrorism is what the people of Núcleo Nacional do, who still roam the streets. "Now, terrorists... Terrorism is what the people of Núcleo Nacional do, who still roam the streets," she says, referring to a neo-Nazi group that last Saturday tried to sabotage the camp. I personally believe they want some group to get the idea and say: 'Okay, let's all organize and evict this.' Because the police are not evicting us. "I personally believe they want some group to get the idea and say: 'Okay, let's all organize and evict this.' Because the police are not evicting us," Ana thinks. What we are trying to do is to avoid any kind of altercation. "The agents pass by here, they see us managing what happens inside and outside the camp... What we are trying to do is to avoid any kind of altercation," she assures. Ayuso and Almeida are trying to give an image of the camp that does not correspond to reality. "Ayuso and Almeida are trying to give an image of the camp that does not correspond to reality," Ana concludes. When people approach and stop to talk to one of us, they realize that we are here debating and organizing discussions. We are open to talking and explaining what we do. "When people approach and stop to talk to one of us, they realize that we are here debating and organizing discussions. We are open to talking and explaining what we do," she adds. #AcampadaSol #ViviendaDigna #Terrosimo (translated)

I only want to leave a message for the Government Delegation. I want to know if it's true that there is a group with terrorist, pro-Palestinian backgrounds managing that camp, because everything that happens will fall on their shoulders," Ayuso said this Saturday. #AcampadaSol #ViviendaDigna #Terrosimo (translated)

The campers at Sol responded with irony to the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who accused them of terrorism, stating that their activity focuses on peaceful organization and mutual support, while they continue their fight for the right to decent housing. #AcampadaSol #ViviendaDigna #Terrosimo (translated)

The Minister of the Interior of the Community of Madrid has requested information from the Government Delegate about the possible presence of activists linked to terrorism at the campsite in Puerta del Sol, where their existence is believed to pose a risk to citizen safety and democratic institutions. #AcampadaSol #Terrorismo #SeguridadCiudadana (translated)

Sarah Santaolalla stated that Pedro Sánchez understood earlier than others that the electoral campaign was contested in the squares, streets, and camps of the country. She added that while others debated over acronyms and labels, he was already defining the playing field. #Elecciones2023 #España #Política (translated)

The Sol encampment, driven by the Tenants' Union and supported by more than 40 diverse collectives fighting for housing, education, and the environment, has evolved into a space for organization and social protest following the eviction crisis in Madrid. #AcampadaSol #DerechoALaVivienda #MovilizaciónSocial (translated)

EL PAÍS reported that the people camping in Sol learned during an assembly about the death of Maricarmen. According to the outlet, hundreds of attendees observed a minute of silence and then gave her a round of applause. https://t.co/a8rkkOSB51 https://t.co/iDkQNZt0aI #Solidaridad #Memoria #Asamblea (translated)

Electomanía reported the death of Maricarmen, an elderly woman whose eviction from her home, as noted, led to housing protests. It also stated that her health had deteriorated in the weeks leading up to the eviction. https://t.co/oaiu1WBVm7 https://t.co/Uf7tyyilxI #Vivienda #Desalojo #DerechosHumanos (translated)