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Published: 7 Oct, 2026 CET. Updated: Wed 7 Oct 2026 21:59 CET
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An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, a tenants’ union said.
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