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Spain: Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Triggers Nationwide Protests Over Housing
NYT World·ES·about 15 hours ago
Tens of thousands protested across Spanish cities after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid apartment on a stretcher. The incident has become a symbol of Spain's severe housing crisis, with protesters chanting 'We are all Maricarmen.' The protests reflect growing public anger over housing affordability and eviction policies, potentially pressuring the government to act.