Spanish Pensioner's Eviction Death Sparks Housing Protests in Madrid
María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old who had lived in her Madrid apartment for about 70 years, died after being carried out on a stretcher during her eviction, and her death has fueled large protests over Spain's housing crisis.
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| Oct 9, 6:51 AM | france24.com | Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protests |
| Oct 9, 5:32 AM | euronews.com | Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal |
| Oct 8, 4:20 PM | foxnews.com | Woman, 87, dies after being carried from home of 70 years on stretcher during eviction in Spain |
| Oct 8, 2:27 PM | nytimes.com | Spain’s Protesters See ‘Madness’ of Rising Rent and a ‘Martyr’ in Maricarmen |
| Oct 8, 12:38 PM | wsj.com | In Spain, Grief and Politics Mix After Death of Evicted Woman |
| Oct 8, 6:54 AM | abcnews.com | Death of 87-year-old Maricarmen is reenergizing Spain's protests to stop evictions |
| Oct 7, 7:00 PM | wsj.com | Spain’s Leader Pins Political Survival on Public Anger Over Housing Crisis |