Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madrid
Summary
An 87-year-old woman named Maria del Carmen Abascal died weeks after being evicted from her home in Madrid. Her eviction and death have sparked protests and made housing affordability a major political issue in Spain.Key Facts
- Maria del Carmen Abascal lived in the same Madrid flat for 70 years before being evicted.
- She died in the hospital shortly after the eviction, which was shown on television.
- Her case highlighted problems with rising rents and aggressive evictions in Spain.
- Spain’s average rent has nearly doubled in 10 years.
- Over 25% of Spanish renters spend about 40% of their income on housing and utilities.
- Protests erupted across the country demanding better tenant rights.
- The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, called an early election for November 29 due to the political crisis.
- Opposition leaders expressed sympathy but warned against politicizing the tragedy.
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