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Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died

NPR News·October 8, 2026·1 min read

María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and triggered a political crisis, died Wednesday while hospitalized. Her case became a symbol of housing insecurity, galvanizing public outrage and forcing political leaders to confront the country's housing affordability crisis.

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