Democracynow iconDemocracynowSep 28, 2026 ~1 min source read

Forcible Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Woman Sparks Protest Encampment over Spain's Housing Crisis

Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid's regional government headquarters demanding new tenant protections.

Forcible Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Woman Sparks Protest Encampment over Spain's Housing Crisis

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Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid's regional government headquarters demanding new tenant protections.

The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, has become a symbol of Spain's rising cost of...

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Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid's regional government headquarters demanding new tenant protections. The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, has become a symbol of Spain's rising cost of living and sparked nationwide protests against corporate greed and wealth inequality.

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  • The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, has become a symbol of Spain's rising cost of...

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