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

Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-evicted-87-year-old-who-became-a-symbol-of-spain-s-housing-crisis-has-diedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Maricarmen, 87, dies after eviction sparked Spain housing protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-evicted-87-year-old-who-became-a-symbol-of-spain-s-housing-crisis-has-diedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-evicted-87-year-old-who-became-a-symbol-of-spain-s-housing-crisis-has-died#u112855Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:43:07 +0000María 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 mattersMaricarmen'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 acros