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Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman Sparks Madrid Protests
Hundreds protested as the owner raised her rent from €500 to €1,650, a level her €1,350 pension could not cover.
- On Wednesday, Police evicted 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home of seven decades, removing her on a stretcher as supporters chanted "Maricarmen, you're not alone!"
- The investment firm Urbagestion raised rent on the Retiro property to €1,650, exceeding Maricarmen's €1,350 monthly pension and triggering the eviction after three earlier court blocks.
- Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities Carlos and Ana, rallied with Sindicato activists overnight; Police forcibly removed demonstrators blocking the building entrance on Wednesday morning.
- Housing Minister Teresa Rodríguez denounced "unbridled speculation," while activists outside shouted "Ayuso's penthouse for Maricarmen!" linking the eviction to a scandal involving regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso.
- Spain remains divided over housing policy as Madrid rentals have increased by more than 100% over the last decade; the national government pushes tenant protections while the Madrid regional government favors market-oriented approaches.
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Maricarmen, a pensioner from Madrid, could not pay the rent determined by the company that owns the apartment.
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- 35% of the sources lean Left, 35% of the sources are Center
35% Center
L 35%
C 35%
R 30%
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