‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

October 7, 2026 · 6:49 pm 2 sources

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• ‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
  The New York Times · October 7, 2026 19:43
  María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

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• Evicted Spanish pensioner who sparked housing protests has died, Madrid tenant union says
  Deutsche Welle · October 7, 2026 18:49
  Maricarmen ⁠Abascal, the octogenarian woman whose eviction set off housing protests across Spain, has died, a tenant's union in Madrid has said.