Story preview
87-year-old’s eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain’s housing crisis
About this story
- Published
- Sep 26, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
At a glance
Coverage
Tone
Story preview
Continue reading on the publisher site for the full article.
Coverage
Tone
Outlets covering it
7
in the last 3 days
First reported
46 hr. ago
6 outlets since
Countries
6 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without
Protesters outraged by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman camped overnight in Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
That emotional appeal from 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has now become a rallying cry across Spain. Days after she was forcibly evicted from the Madrid home where she had lived for 71 years, tens of thousands took to the streets demanding stronger tenant protections and action over rising housing costs and…