Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, was evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years on September 23, sparking nationwide protests. Her lawyer announced that she will be able to return home under a new rental contract. The eviction drew attention to Spain's housing crisis, prompting protests and calls for the government to limit evictions.
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- ✓ Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years on September 23.
- ✓ The eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis.
- ✓ Abascal will be able to return home under a new rental contract, according to her lawyer.
- ✓ The protests and public outcry have put pressure on the government to address the housing crisis.
What changed
Maricarmen Abascal reached a deal allowing her to return to her home in Madrid under a new rental contract.
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Evicted Spanish pensioner Maricarmen Abascal to return home
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, was evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years on September 23, sparking nationwide protests. Her lawyer announced that she will be able to return home under a new rental contract. The eviction drew attention to Spain's housing crisis, prompting protests and calls for the government to limit evictions.
Why it matters
The housing crisis in Spain has been a contentious issue, with many elderly people and low-income families facing eviction. The case of Maricarmen Abascal has become a symbol of the crisis, highlighting the need for affordable housing and protection for vulnerable populations. The protests and public outcry have put pressure on the government to address the issue.
What is confirmed
- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years on September 23.
- The eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis.
- Abascal will be able to return home under a new rental contract, according to her lawyer.
- The protests and public outcry have put pressure on the government to address the housing crisis.
What to watch next
- The Spanish government's response to the housing crisis and potential new measures to limit evictions.
- The implementation of the new rental contract for Maricarmen Abascal.
- Further protests or developments in the housing crisis in Spain.
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- NBC News — Anger grows across Spain after elderly woman evicted from her home of 70 years
- NPR — Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
- Reuters — Madrid housing protests enter third day after pensioner's eviction
- BBC — Evicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
- theguardian.com — ‘It keeps growing’: the tent camp that stands against Spain’s housing crisis
- www.bbc.co.uk — Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says - BBC
- www.breakingkenyanews.com — Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says - Breaking Kenya News
- www.france24.com — Evicted 87-year-old Spanish pensioner to return home after deal
- bworldonline.com — Protesters demand Spanish government limit evictions, pensioner to return home - BusinessWorld Online
- inews.co.uk — Shocking moment pensioner, 87, is evicted - setting Spain's housing crisis alight
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- www.bbc.co.uk — Spain announces new housing measures after protests over 87-year-old woman's eviction - BBC News
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