# Amparo Larrañaga backs son in housing protest 24 October 2026 at 10:43 > Actress Amparo Larrañaga highlights the housing crisis as her son joins a peaceful sit-in at Madrid's Puerta del Sol despite being employed. The 63-year-old actress **Amparo Larrañaga**, daughter of Carlos Larrañaga and María Luisa Merlo, has revealed that her youngest son is currently participating in a peaceful sit-in at **Madrid**'s **Puerta del Sol** to protest against the ongoing national housing crisis. During an appearance on the La 2 programme Sukha with writer **Edu Galán**, the sister of Luis Merlo explained that her son holds a double degree from England and speaks three languages. Despite being employed, he relies on a loan and cannot afford local rent. Larrañaga, who was promoting her new play **Victoria** about parents and their son's football career, used the platform to highlight the financial struggles of qualified workers. She defended the protesters' conduct while noting the lack of affordable housing. #AmparoLarrañaga [#PuertaDelSol]() [#HousingCrisis]() [#Madrid]() [#Spain]() ## Related news ## [Spain orders removal of 8,318 illegal rental ads]() 23 October 2026 at 09:38 ## [Judge dismisses Quiles lawsuit against Gómez]() 19 October 2026 at 16:50 ## [Madrid memorial for evicted tenant destroyed]() 17 October 2026 at 16:06 ## [Woman dies after eviction in Madrid's Retiro]() 8 October 2026 at 11:55 ## [TSJM rejects urgent eviction of Sol protest]() 5 October 2026 at 13:02