Maricarmen, 87, Dies After Eviction That Sparked Spain Housing Protests

María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, an 87-year-old pensioner in Spain, died shortly before signing a new rental agreement. Her forced eviction from her Madrid apartment by a private investment company, which had increased her rent, triggered nationwide protests. The landlord later allowed her to return following public outcry.

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