Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 27, 2026

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

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.

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

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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.

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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. Hours later, people began taking to the streets.

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Hours later, people began taking to the streets.

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