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Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
MADRID -- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain's housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
The forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has sparked mass protests in Spain against high rents. The retiree is now allowed to return to her Madrid apartment — but the fight for affordable housing continues.