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Maricarmen Dies Aged 87: Elderly Madrid Woman Whose Eviction Ordeal Sparked Mass Protests Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
She died on Wednesday at the Gregorio Marañón Hospital in Madrid, according to a statement released by the Tenants’ Union.
Conor Faulkner – conor.faulkner@thelocal.com
Published: 8 Oct, 2026 CET. Updated: Thu 8 Oct 2026 14:12 CET
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Spurred by calls for housing reform and the high-profile eviction case of Maricarmen Abascal, Spanish unions have joined forces with tenants groups for the first general strike in Spain since 2012.
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