Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol

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

What happened

Thousands of protesters honour Maricarmen Abascal's life, while tributes in Spanish parliament spark debate.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:15:49 UTC.

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  1. Spain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protests

  2. South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

  3. French ministers scramble to appease students after 10 days of protests

  4. South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformation

  5. Riot police clash with students in Paris protests

  6. Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol

  7. 'ICE out of our neighbourhoods’: Shooting of man sparks protests in New York

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