Madrid, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

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2026-10-07

An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain's chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, a tenants' union said. "We are sorry to announce that Maricarmen passed away today," the Madrid Tenants' Union said in a statement about Maricarmen Abascal, adding that her cause marked "a turning point in the history of this country". Abascal became a symbol of S......

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