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

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 Times•Carlos Barragán

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 Independent•Corina Pons

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 Times•Carlos Barragán

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.

Euronews

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 Welle

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

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.

BBC