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Madrid Pensioner Evicted After 71 Years, Sparking Nationwide Protests Over Housing Crisis

The forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her longtime Madrid home has triggered widespread protests across Spain and renewed debate about tenant rights and rising housing costs.

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Police evict 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from Madrid home

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Protests erupt in Madrid as eviction proceeds

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UN and tenant union opposition to eviction fails to halt process

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Abascal hospitalized for exhaustion and stress after eviction

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Nationwide demonstrations highlight housing crisis

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Tenant unions demand urgent government action on housing

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Thousands protest in Madrid and other cities

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Thousands march in Madrid after pensioner's eviction

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Protesters camp overnight in Madrid's Puerta del Sol

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Protest camp grows as tens of thousands march

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  1. Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
    NPR News
  2. La piazza principale di Madrid è diventata un accampamento
    Il Post
  3. Zeltproteste gegen Wohnungsnot und hohe Mieten in Madrid
    ARD Tagesschau

22 articles

  1. Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis
    Euronews
  2. Spain erupts in fury over housing after eviction of 87-year-old woman
    Financial Times
  3. Centinaia di manifestanti accampati a Madrid per il diritto alla casa
    RSS di - ANSA.it
  4. Zwangsräumung einer 87-Jährigen: Wohnungsnot-Proteste setzen Spaniens Regierung unter Druck
    n-tv.de - Wirtschaft
  5. Madrid - Nach Zwangsräumung von 87-Jähriger: Protestcamp im Zentrum der Stadt gegen Wohnungsnot
    Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026

13 articles

  1. Zehntausende demonstrieren nach Zwangsräumung von 87-Jähriger in Madrid
    ARD Tagesschau
  2. Spanien: Zehntausende protestieren in Madrid gegen Zwangsräumung von 87-jähriger Maricarmen Abascal
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops
  3. Spanien: Tausende demonstrieren in Madrid für bezahlbaren Wohnraum
    DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten
  4. Wohnungsnot - Tausende demonstrieren nach Zwangsräumung von 87-Jähriger in Madrid
    Deutschlandfunk - Fortlaufende Nachrichten vom 24. August 2026
  5. Crise du logement en Espagne : des milliers de manifestants à Madrid pour soutenir une octogénaire expulsée de chez elle
    Le Monde

6 articles

  1. Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid
    Euronews
  2. Spanien: 87-jährige Maricarmen Abascal muss ihre Wohnung nach 70 Jahren zwangsräumen
    DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops
  3. 87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate
    NYT World News
  4. Spain tenants’ unions urge new law after pensioner eviction sparks anger
    Arab News
  5. A Madrid lo sfratto di una donna di 87 anni ha riacceso le proteste per la crisi abitativa
    Il Post

5 articles

  1. Vrouw (87) die na 71 jaar uit huis werd gezet in Madrid voorlopig in ziekenhuis
    nu.nl
  2. Spain's housing crisis in focus after eviction of 87-year-old woman
    BBC News
  3. Spain’s housing crisis in spotlight with eviction of pensioner, 87
    South China Morning Post
  4. 87-year-old’s eviction in Madrid sparks protests as Spain's housing crisis deepens
    Times of India
  5. Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Spurs Outrage in Spain
    NYT World News