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Maricarmen Abascal, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies at 87

Original: Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction became a rallying point for Spain's housing movement, has died, according to Madrid's tenants' union. Her eviction weeks ago triggered protests across the country, with activists camping out in her support. Activists and tenants' groups are now mourning her and renewing calls for stronger housing protections.

Why now: Her death comes weeks after her eviction ignited nationwide housing protests, making her a symbol of the movement.

Maricarmen AbascalMadrid tenants' unionSpain

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• Maricarmen ​Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing ​protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. Abascal's eviction sparked a series of ​protests ‌across Spain in the past couple ⁠of weeks, including activists camping on one of… · Vittoria · 8

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