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World Service,29 Sep 2026,49 mins

Living through the global housing crisis

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Spain's government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country's housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid last week. We speak to people living in cities around the world which are going through housing crises. More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, preventing the return of a family who'd been forced to flee their home. The Palestinian family had fled in July after suffering months of harassment and attacks by settlers. We speak to our correspondent for the latest. And why are bookshops booming in the TikTok age? We speak to bookshop owners around the world to find out. Presenter: Rahul Tandon Photo: Housing protesters camp at Madrid's Puerta del Sol, Spain - 28 Sep 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

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