SocietyMadrid mourns evicted pensioner, an icon of Spain’s housing protests

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Thursday to honour pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in an early-election call. Her death at 87 on Wednesday brought tears and anger to Puerta del Sol, where hundreds are camping in protest.

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