Elderly disabled woman evicted after 71 years allowed to return home following protests
- On Tuesday, Health Minister Monica Garcia announced that Spain's coalition government agreed to ban evictions until 2030, aiming to address the country's housing crisis.
- Last Wednesday's forceful eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid sparked widespread protests, with demonstrators camping in a major square demanding legislative reforms.
- Beatriz Duro told reporters, "She should never have been forced to leave," as the eviction would have cost Abascal 30% of her pension over eight years, roughly €500 monthly.
- Junts parliamentary spokesperson Miriam Nogueras said on RTVE that evictions involving a "vulture fund" must be stopped, though the minority administration faces difficult challenges securing parliamentary support.
- Abascal is currently considering an offer to return to her home, while supporters hope this case catalyzes collective action on Spain's housing crisis despite hurdles facing the Socialists and Sumar.
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After an eviction that brought thousands of Spaniards to the streets in protest, Maricarmen Abascal, 87, can return to her home in Madrid. The landlord and her lawyer have agreed on a new lease. But she herself must say yes before the deal can become a reality
Social mobilization and mediation made it possible to reach an agreement to ensure the return of the octogenarian with affordable rent.
The Spanish government announced on Tuesday the suspension of evictions from homes until 2030 and the automatic renewal of rental contracts, in an attempt to limit the crisis of housing facing Spain, in full social contest.
The eviction of Maricarmen, the 87-year-old symbol of the protests against the housing crisis and evictions, has moved something not only in the hearts of the hundreds of protesters who have gone down the street for her, but also to the high levels of the government. The decree approved this morning by the parties of the Spanish government provides protection against the [...] The article In Spain no more evictions until 2030: approved the Maric…
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