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Mass protests in Spain over housing costs and evictions after elderly woman's eviction
El DeberLO·ES·about 15 hours ago
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, whose rent rose 275%, has triggered tens of thousands to march in Madrid demanding housing action. The case has become a political flashpoint, highlighting Spain's acute housing affordability crisis. The government faces pressure to curb rent increases and restrict evictions, though policy response remains uncertain.