Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died

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   Maricarmen, 87, dies after eviction sparked Spain housing protests

   María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests and a government crisis in Spain, has died. She was evicted from her apartment of 71 years after the property was bought by a developer. Her death has been met with an outpouring of grief, with tens of thousands marching in Madrid to pay their respects.

   Why it matters

   Maricarmen's eviction had become a symbol of Spain's housing crisis, highlighting the struggles of elderly residents facing eviction and homelessness. Her case drew widespread attention and sparked protests across the country, culminating in the calling of early elections. The incident has put pressure on the Spanish government to address the issue of housing affordability and tenant rights.

   What is confirmed

   • María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, died after her eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests.
   • Maricarmen lived in her apartment for 71 years before being evicted.
   • Her eviction sparked a government crisis in Spain and led to the calling of early elections.
   • Tens of thousands of mourners marched in Madrid to pay their respects to Maricarmen.
   • Maricarmen died at Gregorio Marañón Hospital two weeks after being evicted.

   What to watch next

   • The Spanish government's response to the housing crisis and potential changes to tenant rights
   • Further protests or demonstrations in response to Maricarmen's death and the housing crisis
   • The outcome of the early elections and their impact on housing policies in Spain
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. www.bbc.com — Maricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
   2. www.theguardian.com — Police use teargas on protesters as disabled woman, 87 ...
   3. CNN — The 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s eviction crisis has died
   4. The New York Times — ‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
   5. BBC — Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
   6. Facebook — María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home two weeks ago prompted widespread protests in Spain and spurred the prime minister to call national elections, died on Wednesday. https://nyti.ms/4jbe7lj
   7. Reuters — Spanish woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies at 87
   8. www.cnn.com — The 87-year old who became a symbol of Spain’s eviction crisis has died
   9. www.huffpost.com — Maricarmen, The 87-year-old Woman Whose Eviction Shook Spain, Dies In Hospital
   10. www.democracynow.org — “She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests
   11. en.wikipedia.org — Maricarmen Marín - Wikipedia
   12. www.marca.com — Cause of Maricarmen's death: what happened to the 87-year-old...
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