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Madrid tenant evicted after decades in her home, prompting housing protests

In brief

María del Carmen Abascal, an elderly tenant in Madrid, was escorted from her apartment by police after being unable to pay the rent set by its new owner. She had lived there since 1956, and the eviction prompted demonstrations and protests over rising rents and tenant protections. Accounts differ on whether she was 87 or 89.

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  1. 23 Sept, 12:31Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage · BBC
  2. 23 Sept, 16:58Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests in Madrid · Deutsche Welle
  3. 23 Sept, 19:44Forced eviction of 87-year-old 'Maricarmen' despite UN appeal causes outrage in Spain · Euronews
  4. 24 Sept, 14:41Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Spurs Outrage in Spain · The New York Times
  5. 25 Sept, 11:15Elderly woman, 89, evicted from Madrid home after several decades as protesters clash with police · The Independent
  6. 25 Sept, 14:4387-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate · The New York Times
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  1. Today
  2. Latest3h ago

    Eviction of 87-year-old puts Spain’s deepening housing crisis in the spotlight

    Images of Maricarmen Abascal being forcibly removed from her home sparked protests and a reckoning over the country’s soaring real estate market Images of an octogenarian being evicted from the home she had lived in for seven decades on a stretcher, flanked by protesters and police officers, sparked indignation across Spain. Hours later, people began taking to the streets. In Madrid, an estimated 10,000 people turned up on Wednesday, wielding signs that read “Shame” and “Out with the vulture funds”, to protest against the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal. From the northern tip of Spain to the south, people poured into plazas calling for a nationwide reckoning over access to housing. Continue reading...

    The GuardianThe Guardian•Ashifa Kassam in Madrid
  3. Follow-up4h ago

    Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis

    Thousands of protesters in Madrid demand answers after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.

    Al JazeeraAl Jazeera
  4. Follow-up4h ago

    Spain housing crisis protest after 87-year-old woman evicted

    Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to protest against Spain's housing crisis after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from an apartment she had lived in for decades.

    Sky NewsSky News
  5. Follow-up5h ago

    Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis

    Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish capital after an 87-year-old woman was dramatically evicted from her home this week. Protesters called for measures to curb rising costs and reduce evictions.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
  6. Yesterday
  7. Follow-up8h ago

    An 87-year-old woman was evicted via stretcher from a Madrid apartment she lived in for decades, sparking mass protest against Spain’s housing crisis

    The Bank of Spain estimated that the country had a shortage of about 550,000 homes last year, with Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia accounting for a substantial share.

    FortuneFortune•Alicia Leon, Suman Naishadham, The Associated Press
  8. Follow-up14h ago

    Thousands march in Madrid to protest eviction of 87-year-old woman

    The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday sparked a thousands-strong protest in the streets of Madrid Saturday, with demonstrators calling for greater protection for tenants. Widespread anger at rising housing costs have put pressure on centre-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, whose government is expected to approve a package of pro-tenant measures in its next cabinet meeting.

    France 24France 24•FRANCE 24
  9. 25 September
  10. Follow-up25 Sept, 17:40

    Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid

    Protesters gathered in Granada in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after she was evicted from her Madrid apartment.

    EuronewsEuronews
  11. Follow-up25 Sept, 14:43

    87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate

    María del Carmen Abascal, whose case has become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis, appeared in a video from her hospital bed after police officers removed her from her apartment.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Carlos Barragán
  12. Follow-up25 Sept, 11:15

    Elderly woman, 89, evicted from Madrid home after several decades as protesters clash with police

    Supporters outside her home chanted ‘Maricarmen, you're not alone!’ and ‘Murderers!’

    The IndependentThe Independent•Corina Pons
  13. 24 September
  14. Follow-up24 Sept, 14:41

    Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Spurs Outrage in Spain

    Demonstrations broke out across the country over the woman’s eviction in Madrid, putting rising rents and affordability at the top of the political conversation.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Carlos Barragán
  15. 23 September
  16. Follow-up23 Sept, 19:44

    Forced eviction of 87-year-old 'Maricarmen' despite UN appeal causes outrage in Spain

    María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.

    EuronewsEuronews
  17. Follow-up23 Sept, 16:58

    Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests in Madrid

    Police escorted Maricarmen Abascal from the apartment she had called home for more than seven decades. The case has reignited debate over Spain's housing crisis, rising rents and protections for long-term tenants.

    Deutsche WelleDeutsche Welle
  18. Follow-up23 Sept, 12:44

    Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis

    GBGlobal Banking & Finance Review
  19. First seen23 Sept, 12:31

    Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage

    The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.

    BBCBBC