Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-30

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Protesters gathered in Madrid to demonstrate against Spain's housing issues, demanding tenant protections and anti-fraud measures along with a ban on evictions without providing alternative housing. The protests were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her long-time home, drawing attention to the severity of the crisis.
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In Madrid, Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who had lived in her apartment for over seven decades, was forcibly evicted on Wednesday by riot police. The eviction followed a sharp rent increase of 275% by the investment firm Urbagestión after the building changed ownership in 2018. Despite protesters barricading the door with furniture to delay the eviction and hundreds gathering outside to protest, police used force to enter her home and removed Maricarmen on a stretcher to an ambulance.

Maricarmen’s lawyer, Beatriz Duro, criticized the authorities for not providing alternative housing or protective measures for tenants. The case highlights Spain's growing housing crisis, with soaring rents, gentrification, and a shortage of affordable homes leading to public outrage. Following the eviction, thousands marched in Madrid on Saturday demanding anti-fraud rules, tenant protections, and bans on evictions without guaranteed alternatives. Protests also occurred in 16 other cities, underscoring widespread concern over housing conditions across Spain.

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“Both articles describe a protest march in Madrid on September 26, 2026, related to the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.”
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“Both articles describe the same protest march in Madrid over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, specifically mentioning Maricarmen Abascal.”
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“Both articles describe a mass protest in Madrid over the eviction of an elderly woman and broader issues of housing crisis, with similar timing and demands.”
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“Both articles report on protests against Spain's housing crisis triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in Madrid, occurring on the same day.”

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Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
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2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home · assertive framing

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Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. asserted
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The dramatic eviction Wednesday of an 87-year-old woman from the Madrid apartment she had lived in for decades became the latest flashpoint in the country’s housing crisis. asserted
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