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Madrid police teargas protesters blocking eviction of 87-year-old disabled woman
Guardian WorldLO·ES·1 day ago
Over 10,000 protesters in Madrid demand a solution for Maricarmen, an elderly woman facing eviction, highlighting Spain's housing crisis. The case has become a political flashpoint, with the Sánchez government, opposition, and parliamentary allies staking out positions on rent control and eviction policy. The incident underscores growing public pressure on housing policy ahead of potential electoral implications.