Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died

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   Maricarmen, 87, whose eviction shook Spain, has died

   María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests and a housing crisis in Spain, has died in hospital. Her case drew tens of thousands of people to the streets in outrage and led to a government crisis. The eviction and subsequent protests highlighted Spain's housing shortage and crisis.

   Why it matters

   Maricarmen's eviction and death have brought attention to Spain's pressing housing issues, with many criticizing the government's handling of the situation. The incident has sparked a wave of solidarity and protests across the country. The prime minister has called for early elections due to the government's failure to pass measures to address the housing crisis.

   What is confirmed

   • María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, was forcibly evicted from her home in Madrid.
   • Her eviction sparked protests and a government crisis in Spain.
   • Maricarmen's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in outrage.
   • The prime minister has called for early elections on November 29 due to the government's failure to pass measures to address the housing crisis.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Spain's far-right has slammed the Socialists for 'killing' Maricarmen.

   What to watch next

   • The outcome of the early elections in Spain
   • The government's response to the housing crisis
   • Further protests and developments in the case
   Sources used for this update (34)

   1. www.bbc.com — Maricarmen: Eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
   2. www.cnn.com — ‘Please fight’: How an elderly woman’s eviction put Spain’s ...
   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. The Guardian — María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87
   7. Reuters — Spanish woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies at 87
   8. www.dailymail.com — Disabled elderly woman, 87, whose eviction has sparked weeks of riots in Spain has died
   9. www.cnn.com — The 87-year old who became a symbol of Spain’s eviction crisis has died
   10. CNN — Maricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died
   11. NBC News — The 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests in Spain dies
   12. NPR — Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died
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