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

https://mins.news/en/video/93284

- France 24 English, 2026-10-09 13:51 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0zM_a6oXk

> 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.

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