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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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  1. Crise du logement en Espagne : des milliers de manifestants à Madrid pour soutenir une octogénaire expulsée de chez elle
    Le Monde
  2. Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal
    South China Morning Post
  3. Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
    World News CNA
  4. Massale protesten in Spanje na uithuiszetting van 87-jarige vrouw in rolstoel
    Telegraaf
  5. "Vous pourriez être la prochaine Maricarmen" : des milliers de manifestants dans les rues de Madrid pour soutenir une octogénaire expulsée de son appartement
    Franceinfo

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

6 articles

  1. Forced eviction of 87-year-old 'Maricarmen' despite UN appeal causes outrage in Spain
    Euronews
  2. Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests in Madrid
    Deutsche Welle
  3. Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis
    Arab News
  4. Vrouw (87) in Madrid kan na 71 jaar huur niet meer betalen en wordt uit huis gezet
    nu.nl
  5. Police use teargas on protesters as disabled woman, 87, evicted from Madrid home
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