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SocietyWhat Maricarmen's death means ahead of snap elections

An 87-year-old woman whose eviction prompted protests across Spain has died. María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, became a symbol of the housing crisis after being removed from her Madrid home of 70 years. Her case sparked nationwide protests, and a snap election has been called for next month.

DDW News 2026-10-08 09:14