Death of 87-year old sparks furious Spain housing protests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Hundreds of protesters gather outside Spain’s Parliament, demanding action over soaring rents.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:15:27 UTC.

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  1. Evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, dies

  2. Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

  3. María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87

  4. Evicted Spanish octogenarian Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, has died

  5. 'Fight goes on’: 87-yr-old woman dies after becoming symbol of Spain housing crisis

  6. Death of 87-year old sparks furious Spain housing protests

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