Spanish octogenarian whose eviction sparked protests dies
The 87-year-old woman at the center of Spain's housing protests has passed away.
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What happened
María del Carmen Abascal, 87, died on Wednesday. 1 Her eviction two weeks ago sparked widespread housing protests across Spain. 134 Madrid's tenants' union reported her death. 3 Spain's Prime Minister expressed condolences after her death. 2
Why it matters
Abascal's case prompted the prime minister to call national elections. 1 She became the focal point of Spain's housing crisis protests. 14
Sources · 4
[1]Evicted Spanish octogenarian Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, has died reut.rs/4AVidEq
Reuters · Bluesky
[2]BREAKING: Spain’s Prime Minister expressed condolences after the reported death of the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests over housing.
The Associated Press · Bluesky
[3]María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her home two weeks ago prompted widespread protests in Spain and spurred the prime minister to call national elections, died on Wednesday. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/w...
The New York Times · Bluesky
[4]Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked housing protests in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said reut.rs/3TsfUIt
Reuters · Bluesky
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