# Protests and debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, a symbol of Spain’s housing protests

https://mins.news/en/item/92409

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 01:15 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/protests-debate-follow-death-of-maricarmen-87-spain-protest-symbol?traffic_source=rss

> Thousands gathered outside Spain’s parliament to honor Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwide protests and helped prompt Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to call a snap election. Lawmakers argued over tributes to her, accusing one another of exploiting her case for political gain.

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