# Death of 87-year-old fuels angry housing protests in Spain

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 01:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/8/death-of-87-year-old-sparks-furious-spain-housing-protests?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds gathered outside Spain’s Parliament to demand action on soaring rents and the shortage of affordable housing. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal had triggered days of protests, and her death has intensified anger ahead of snap elections.

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