Spanish pensioner Maricarmen Abascal dies following eviction
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Maricarmen Abascal
Madrid, Spain
October 7, 2026
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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being evicted from her Madrid apartment of over 70 years. Her eviction triggered nationwide housing protests and a political crisis leading to early elections. The property owner had significantly increased the rent, making it unaffordable for her.
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