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Thousands march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen

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Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisis About 20,000 people took part in a march through the centre of Madrid on Thursday evening in memory of María del Carmen Abascal, the…

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  • Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisis About 20,000 people took part in a march through the centre of Madrid on Thursday evening in memory of María del Carmen Abascal, the…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:11:34 UTC.

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