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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.
By making housing affordability the centrepiece of his campaign, Pedro Sánchez hopes to unite progressive voters while deflecting attention from other pressing political vulnerabilities.
Spain's social housing stock accounts for just 1.7 percent of all homes, leaving millions struggling with rising costs and housing insecurity.