Here is what the page “Maricarmen Abascal, 87, Dies After Eviction That Sparked Spanish Housing Protests” contains. Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose forced eviction from her Barcelona apartment of over 70 years ignited nationwide protests, has died, according to a union statement. Abascal was removed on a stretcher from her home in September, an image that became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis and fueled demonstrations across the country. Her death brings renewed attention to the plight of elderly renters and the broader affordability emergency in Spanish cities.
Housing advocates say her case underscores the human cost of speculative real estate practices and weak tenant protections. The union that reported her death did not specify the cause, but her eviction and subsequent health decline were widely covered by Spanish media. As Spain grapples with rising rents and a shortage of social housing, Abascal's story remains a rallying point for activists demanding legislative reform. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.