María del Carmen Abascal, Symbol of Spain's Housing Crisis, Dies at 87

María del Carmen Abascal, Symbol of Spain's Housing Crisis, Dies at 87

Audio narration · Coming soon

María del Carmen Abascal, who became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis after her eviction sparked mass protests and influenced national elections, has died at the age of 87. Her eviction two weeks ago highlighted the ongoing housing issues in the country and mobilized public response.

Why this matters

PRISM scored this story 65/100 for interest.

Originally published by nyt