Elderly woman who inspired protests in Spain dies after eviction
87-year-old Maricarmen was admitted to Madrid after being evicted from the apartment where she lived for almost seven decades; the case generated outrage and a political crisis in the country
TL;DR
- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being evicted from her Madrid apartment where she lived for nearly 70 years.
- Her eviction, following a proposed steep rent increase, sparked widespread protests and mobilizations across Spain.
- The incident highlighted Spain's housing crisis and led to political developments, including the government's failed housing decrees and the announcement of early general elections.
- Following her death, Spanish unions called for a general strike on November 11 to advocate for better wages and affordable housing.
- The Sindicato de Inquilinas highlighted Maricarmen's 'example of struggle' and vowed to continue her fight for housing rights.