Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

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Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday.

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  • Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:14:40 UTC.

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  1. Maricarmen dies at 87 after eviction sparked Spain housing protests

  2. Woman, 87, whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over housing in Spain has died

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

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

  5. Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

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

  7. France suspends stun grenade use at student protests after pupil loses hand

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