“She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-put-her-body-on-the-line-maricarmen-87-dies-her-eviction-sparked-spain-housing-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Evicted Spanish Pensioner Maricarmen Dies at 87https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-put-her-body-on-the-line-maricarmen-87-dies-her-eviction-sparked-spain-housing-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-put-her-body-on-the-line-maricarmen-87-dies-her-eviction-sparked-spain-housing-protests#u117211Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:20:10 +0000Maria del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old disabled Spanish pensioner whose forced removal from her Madrid apartment sparked nationwide protests and riots over housing costs, has died. Spain's prime minister offered condolences while political factions traded blame over the tragedy. Thousands are expected to march in Madrid following her death, which has intensified public anger against surging rents and real estate speculation across the country.Why it mattersMaricarmen became the focal point of Spain's housing crisis after she was carried out of her home of more than 70 years on a st