# Spain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protests

https://mins.news/en/item/92163

- France 24, 2026-10-08 20:35 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/spain-mourns-maricarmen-abascal-whose-eviction-sparked-housing-protests

> Protests and anger have spread across Spain following the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from the home where she had lived for seven decades. Her case became a cause célèbre in the country’s housing crisis.

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