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

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