# Spanish pensioner Maricarmen, symbol of housing crisis, dies at 87

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- CBC News, 2026-10-08 14:04 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spain-maricarmen-death-housing-crisis-9.7373813?cmp=rss

> María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as Maricarmen, died suddenly on Wednesday at 87, two weeks after being evicted from her apartment. Her death is expected to revive the protest movement and deepen polarization in Spain before next month’s national election, where housing will be a central issue.

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