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Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
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Spain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protests
WorldPingWhat happened
Protests and anger have grown across Spain after the death of an 87-year-old woman in the wake of her eviction from her home.
Maricarmen Abascal was thrown out of her home of seven decades in what became the "cause celebre" of Spain's housing crisis.
Key facts
- Protests and anger have grown across Spain after the death of an 87-year-old woman in the wake of her eviction from her home.
- Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:35:36 UTC.
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