Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman whose eviction became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis, has passed away. Her forced removal from her home of 70 years triggered nationwide protests and significant political fallout.
Why it matters
Her death highlights the human cost of housing instability and the ongoing political tension surrounding property rights and social welfare in Europe.
Published 6 minutes ago An elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to a tenants' union.
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September after she was unable to afford rent increases. She was admitted to hospital after the eviction.
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