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Maricarmen Abascal's death renews Spain's housing protests and political anger

The death of an 87-year-old woman evicted from her Madrid home has brought protesters back onto the streets and sharpened political arguments ahead of an early election.

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  1. 1Maricarmen Abascal Dies After Eviction That Led to Spain's Early Election
  2. 2Maricarmen Abascal's death renews Spain's housing protests and political anger

Key moments · 8

Abascal evicted from longtime home in Madrid's Retiro

Adnkronos - ultimoratop ↗

Coverage recounts four earlier eviction attempts over a decade

Euronews ↗

Report links housing movement pressure to government crisis

La Repubblica ↗

Madrid tenant union announces Maricarmen Abascal's death

Deutsche Welle ↗

Abascal dies after weeks in hospital following eviction

© Manaure Quintero, AFP ↗

Hundreds protest in Madrid over housing crisis

Euronews ↗

Abascal's death renews protests over evictions

Al Jazeera ↗

Politicians trade blame ahead of November's early election

Arab News ↗

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