87-year-old woman's eviction from Madrid apartment sparks protest against Spain's housing crisis — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/87-year-old-woman-s-eviction-from-madrid-apartment-sparks-protest-against-spain-s-housing-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Spain's housing crisis protests continue after 87-year-old's evictionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/87-year-old-woman-s-eviction-from-madrid-apartment-sparks-protest-against-spain-s-housing-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/87-year-old-woman-s-eviction-from-madrid-apartment-sparks-protest-against-spain-s-housing-crisis#u95764Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:27:12 +0000Tens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Spain's housing crisis, sparked by the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her apartment of over 70 years. The protests demand stronger tenant protections, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. The government has pledged new housing laws to tackle the affordability crisis.Why it mattersSpain faces a deepening housing crisis with soaring rents and evictions. The Bank of Spain estimated a shortage of about 550,000 homes last year. The protests highlight the need for the government to ad