Maricarmen

Thousands of people marched in Spain in support of Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman facing eviction, according to reports. The protests highlight growing anger in Spain over housing pressures and evictions of vulnerable residents, a recurring flashpoint in the country's housing debate. Demonstrators called for protection for elderly tenants and pushed authorities to find a solution allowing her to remain in her home.

Campaigners are protesting after an 87-year-old woman was dramatically evicted from her home in Madrid, a case being held up as evidence of Spain's severe housing shortage. Activists including Extinction Rebellion Madrid gathered at Puerta del Sol, camping there after a demonstration against evictions under the slogan 'Not one more Maricarmen', echoing earlier deaths tied to evictions.

Protesters took to the streets in Madrid over housing, marching after the eviction of a woman known as Maricarmen. Placards called for a rent strike and a general strike, while others declared the city would become "la tumba del rentismo" — the grave of rentierism. Demonstrators demanded concrete action on housing and evictions.