# Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests, dies

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- Reuters, 2026-10-07 19:25 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/evicted-spanish-octogenarian-maricarmen-abascal-heart-spains-housing-protests-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac69c988f1582000191934c

> Maricarmen Abascal, 87, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said Wednesday. Her eviction sparked housing protests in Spain.

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