The 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Spain has died

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An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.

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  • An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:40:00 UTC.

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  1. The 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Spain has died

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

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

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

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

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