# How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became a symbol of the fight for affordable housing

https://mins.news/en/video/84644

- Guardian News, 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J6160hChbk

> María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home while on a stretcher and given only 30 minutes to collect her belongings. The eviction sparked protests across Madrid, turning “Maricarmen” into a symbol of a long-running housing rights movement and highlighting Spain’s deepening housing crisis.

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