Spanish woman whose eviction sparked housing protests dies at 87
Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her home of 70 years ignited mass housing protests in Spain, has died at age 87. She had been hospitalized for exhaustion and anxiety since the event in late September.
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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman, has died following a period of hospitalization. Her passing comes weeks after her forced removal from the home she had occupied for more than 70 years.
The eviction, which took place on September 23, drew significant public attention and served as a catalyst for widespread housing protests across Spain. Following the incident, Abascal had been admitted to a hospital suffering from severe anxiety and exhaustion.
The Madrid tenants' union confirmed her death on Wednesday. The news of her passing has prompted further demonstrations, with thousands of people taking to the streets to protest the circumstances surrounding her eviction and subsequent death.
The public outcry following the initial eviction last month was substantial enough to influence national politics, contributing to the calling of an early election. As of Wednesday, the situation remains a focal point for housing rights activists throughout the country.
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1 day agoSpanish woman whose eviction sparked mass housing protests dies weeks later
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, had been in hospital for severe anxiety and exhaustion since her eviction on Sept. 23 from her home of more than 70 years.
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Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman whose dramatic eviction last month sparked mass housing protests that led to an early election, has died, the Madrid tenants' union said on Wednesday, as thousands demonstrated over her death. France 24's correspondent in Madrid Sarah Morris has the details.
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