Evicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, was evicted from her Madrid home of 70 years on September 23, sparking nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis. Her lawyer has now announced that she will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property's owners. The eviction had drawn attention to the pressing problem of access to housing in Spain.
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- ✓ Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home of 70 years on September 23.
- ✓ The eviction sparked large-scale protests across Spain over the country's housing crisis.
- ✓ Maricarmen Abascal's lawyer says she will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property's owners.
What changed
Maricarmen Abascal's lawyer announced that she will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property's owners.
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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 70 years on September 23, sparking nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis. Her lawyer has now announced that she will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property's owners. The eviction had drawn attention to the pressing problem of access to housing in Spain.
Why it matters
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal has become a symbol of Spain's housing crisis, with many criticizing the government's handling of the situation. The crisis has led to large-scale protests across the country, with demonstrators demanding action to address the issue. The government is facing pressure to limit evictions and provide more affordable housing.
What is confirmed
- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home of 70 years on September 23.
- The eviction sparked large-scale protests across Spain over the country's housing crisis.
- Maricarmen Abascal's lawyer says she will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property's owners.
What to watch next
- The Spanish government's response to the protests and the housing crisis
- The implementation of the deal allowing Maricarmen Abascal to return home
- Further protests or developments in the coming days
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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
- www.cnn.com — ‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s ...
- BBC — Evicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
- politico.eu — No country for old women: Pressure builds on Spain’s Sánchez over eviction of elderly tenant
- 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
- www.yahoo.com — How a Madrid pensioner became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis
- www.dailymail.com — Spanish pensioner, 87, is allowed home after she was evicted ...
- bworldonline.com — Protesters demand Spanish government limit evictions, pensioner to return home - BusinessWorld Online
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