# Protests erupt in Madrid after death of 87-year-old evicted woman

https://mins.news/en/item/91200

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 10:48 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/10/8/photos-protests-erupt-after-87-year-old-evicted-woman-dies-in-madrid?traffic_source=rss

> The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen, evicted from her longtime Madrid home, has provoked nationwide outrage and protests. Her case has intensified Spain’s housing debate and triggered a political crisis.

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