María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street in Madrid on September 23, where she had lived since 1956, despite opposition from Madrid's Tenants' Union and the UN. Demonstrations broke out across Spain over the eviction, bringing housing affordability to the centre of political conversation.
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María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.
María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.
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📰 Police clash with protesters in Madrid following forced eviction of 'Maricarmen' María del Carmen Abascal had lived in her flat on Sainz de Baranda Street since 1956. Madrid’s Tenants' Union and the UN had opposed the decision to evict her.... 🔗 https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/23/forced -eviction-of-87-year-old-maricarmen-despite-un-appeal-causes-outrage-in-spain # World # Europe # News
Demonstrations broke out across the country over the woman’s eviction in Madrid, putting rising rents and affordability at the top of the political conversation.