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Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madrid

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

What happened

Nationwide outrage grows after the death of woman whose eviction sparked protests and political tensions.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:48:41 UTC.

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  1. Anger mounts in Spain as woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies

  2. Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madrid

  3. A British man is bailed after his arrest in security incident at a US-run military base in England

  4. Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

  5. Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, dies

  6. S. Korea warns of AI-aided hacking after bank data breaches

  7. Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate

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