# Deal lets evicted Spanish pensioner return home as PM seeks new housing law

https://mins.news/en/video/78451

- France 24 English, 2026-09-29 10:36 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErJyJYbH1FQ

> A Madrid pensioner whose eviction triggered nationwide protests can return home after her lawyer said she reached a deal with the property owners. The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal last Wednesday pushed Spain’s long-running housing crisis to the centre of political debate and increased pressure on the government to act.

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