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

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-the-87-year-old-woman-whose-eviction-shook-spain-has-diedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Maricarmen, 87, whose eviction shook Spain, has diedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-the-87-year-old-woman-whose-eviction-shook-spain-has-diedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/maricarmen-the-87-year-old-woman-whose-eviction-shook-spain-has-died#u124576Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:35:17 +0000María 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 mattersMaricarmen'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 a