Spain Housing Crisis Evictions Protests
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Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Madrid as an 87-year-old woman was evicted from the apartment she had called home for 70 years
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An 87-year-old woman was evicted from her Madrid home after supporters protested outside and government officials criticized the order.1
The eviction occurred despite protests, with police removing the elderly woman on a stretcher accompanied by social services officials.1
The apartment had been acquired by an investment fund seeking to increase her rent significantly, leading to public outcry and protests.12
Thousands of people protested in Madrid on Saturday demanding protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.3
Protesters camped out across Spain's main square and other cities to demand swift approval of new measures to protect tenants from the country's housing crisis.4
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- Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis The Straits Times, 23 Sep
- Moment Spanish riot cops smash their way through barricaded door of 87-year-old woman's flat to evict her after investment brothers hiked her rent 275% in case that sparked riots Daily Mail, 25 Sep
- Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman Toronto Star, 26 Sep
- Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measures The Straits Times, 30 Sep
- Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis NPR, 28 Sep
- Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis Euronews, 27 Sep
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The Bank of Spain estimated a shortage of around 550,000 homes last year, while public subsidised rental housing represents less than 2% of the country’s housing stock, compared with an EU average of 8%.
The case highlights mounting pressure on long-term tenants in major Spanish cities, where soaring rents, gentrification and a shortage of affordable housing have fuelled social and political tensions.
"Maricarmen has been, in a way, the last straw that sparked this social unrest," said Simón de la Riva, 43, a teacher who took part in Saturday's protests.
Abascal's father first rented the property in 1956 and she continued as the tenant after her parents died, during which time there was a cap on the rent.
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Thousands of protesters across Spain, including Madrid’s main square, are demanding swift parliamentary approval for housing measures aimed at protecting tenants amid an acute housing crisis. The protests began after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home of over seven decades. Activists criticized the government's proposed measures as insufficient and called for more comprehensive action to address…
Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measures →4 articles from The Straits Times on this storyMaricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old disabled woman who was evicted from her Madrid apartment after 70 years of residence, will be able to return home according to her lawyer Beatriz Duro. The eviction caused significant public outcry and led to protests across Spain; the investment firm Urbagestión had increased rent from €500 to €2,650 per month, although they later offered a reduced rate of €1,650 which Abascal…
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says →3 articles from BBC on this storyProtests have occurred in Madrid and other Spanish cities over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman named Maria del Carmen Abascal, who faced a rent increase from approximately $570 to $1,880 per month. Her landlord offered to cap her monthly payments at around $570 for eight years, but this compromise has not fully satisfied protesters demanding broader tenant protections. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s…
Spain protests: Evicted 87-year-old woman to return to Madrid home →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this storyAn 87-year-old Spanish pensioner named Maricarmen Abascal is allowed to return home after being evicted on September 23 following a proposed 275% rent increase by her building's new owners, investment brothers Ricardo Alonso Fernández and Fernando Alonso Fuentes. The eviction caused widespread outrage in Spain, leading to protests with tens of thousands marching through Madrid. Ms Abascal had been renting the…
Spanish pensioner, 87, is allowed to return home after she was evicted by riot cops after investment brothers pushed her rent up by 275%, sparking nationwide fury →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyAn 87-year-old disabled woman named Maricarmen Abascal, who had lived in her Madrid home for over 70 years, was evicted last week after protests failed to prevent it initially. Her eviction came due to a substantial increase in rent by the property's new owner, an investment fund called Urbagestion. However, following widespread public outcry and government intervention, Ms Abascal has been allowed to return to her…
Elderly disabled woman evicted after 71 years allowed to return home following protests →2 articles from The Independent on this storyAn 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted on Wednesday from her Madrid apartment after 70 years of residence. The eviction occurred despite protests and legal challenges, with supporters gathering outside to oppose it; she was taken out on a stretcher. This case has drawn attention to Spain’s housing crisis, exacerbated by gentrification and rising rents, leading to demonstrations in…
Anger grows across Spain after elderly woman evicted from her home of 70 years →2 articles from NBC News on this storyShow 8 more outlets
An 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid apartment after a real estate investment firm raised her rent to €1,650 ($2,678) per month, far beyond what she could afford on her pension of €1,350 ($2,192). Her eviction sparked widespread protests and national outrage over Spain's housing crisis. Maricarmen had lived in the apartment for more than 70 years since it was originally leased by…
How the eviction of an 87-year-old became Spain's 'last straw' →2 articles from ABC News (AU) on this storyOn Wednesday in Madrid, riot police used teargas to clear protesters who were trying to prevent the eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her home. Hundreds of activists and celebrities protested overnight as authorities carried out the eviction order despite multiple attempts to block it. Maricarmen, who lives on a state pension of €1,350, was unable to meet the increased rent demands after the building's…
Police use teargas on protesters as disabled woman, 87, evicted from Madrid home →In Madrid, thousands protested against Spain’s housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her long-time residence in the Retiro neighborhood. The protest called for tenant protections, anti-fraud measures, and bans on evictions without alternative housing options. María del Carmen Abascal, who lived in the apartment since her parents’ death and faced increasing rent she couldn’t afford after…
Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman →Thousands of people marched in Madrid to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong home, which occurred after police forcibly entered her apartment this week. The event has drawn attention to Spain's housing crisis, with demonstrators advocating for tenant protection and measures to address rising housing costs.
Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal →On Sunday, hundreds of protesters set up tents in a Madrid square demanding affordable housing and an end to evictions like that of Maricarmen, who was forcibly removed from her home after decades of residency due to rent increases by an investment fund. The demonstration is part of a larger movement against Spain’s housing crisis, highlighted by the Bank of Spain's estimate of a 550,000 home shortage and…
Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis →Protesters in Madrid have staged two days of demonstrations over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman named María del Carmen Abascal from her apartment where she had lived for more than seventy years. The protests, which drew tens of thousands on Saturday and continued with overnight camps at Puerta del Sol plaza, call for stronger tenant protections and bans on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable…
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis →Protesters in Madrid have camped overnight at Puerta del Sol plaza for two days to demonstrate against Spain's housing crisis, following the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her long-time residence. The demonstrations began after tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday, demanding stronger tenant protections and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable. Protest…
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis →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.
Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home →Analysis
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- The eviction led to widespread protests demanding tenant protections and an end to evictions without alternative accommodation.35
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The building changed ownership in 2018, and Abascal was offered the opportunity to buy the apartment but could not afford it, according to the Madrid Tenants’ Union, which organized Saturday’s protest.
Urbagestión, an investment fund that later bought the unit, raised her monthly rent from 500 euros ($570) to 2,650 euros.
After being given just 30 minutes to leave with only essential belongings, Maricarmen Abascal was eventually removed from the building on a stretcher accompanied by social services officials and driven away in an ambulance as supporters chanted "Maricarmen, you're not alone!" and "Murderers!"
“I haven’t managed to defend my home, but I have fought so that others can learn to fight for what’s theirs,” Abascal said in a video shared on Friday by the tenants’ union.
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How the first headlines put it
- The Straits Times focused on the broader housing crisis and social unrest caused by the eviction, while Daily Mail emphasized graphic details of police action during the eviction.12
- Toronto Star highlighted the protests sparked by the eviction, whereas Euronews provided extensive coverage of ongoing demonstrations and demands for housing reform.36
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis
Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home
Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis
Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
How it changed
- 23 Sep
A shortage of available housing has been blamed for soaring rental costs in recent years, which have left millions of Spaniards struggling to find affordable homes.
- 25 Sep
Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted from her home of 70 years on Wednesday after an investment firm hiked her rent by 275 per cent sparking furious protests across Spain.
- 26 Sep
Spanish media reported that Abascal’s father first rented the property in 1956 and she continued as the tenant after her parents died, during which time there was a rent cap.
- 27 Sep
The protesters asked for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules and a ban on evictions without alternative housing.
- 28 Sep
"Maricarmen has been, in a way, the last straw that sparked this social unrest," said Simón de la Riva, 43, a teacher who took part in Saturday's protests.
- 29 Sep
The eviction led to widespread anger across Spain, and prime minister Pedro Sanchez has promised housing relief measures when his cabinet meets on Tuesday.
Coverage 25 articles
3 Oct How the eviction of an 87-year-old became Spain's 'last straw'An 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid apartment after a real estate investment firm raised her rent to €1,650 ($2,678) per month, far beyond what she could afford on her pension of €1,350 ($2,192). Her eviction sparked widespread protests and national outrage over Spain's housing crisis. Maricarmen had lived in the apartment for more than 70 years since it was originally leased by…ABC News (AU)
30 Sep Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measuresThousands of protesters across Spain, including Madrid’s main square, are demanding swift parliamentary approval for housing measures aimed at protecting tenants amid an acute housing crisis. The protests began after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home of over seven decades. Activists criticized the government's proposed measures as insufficient and called for more comprehensive action to address…The Straits Times
30 Sep Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from homeProtesters 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.Sydney Morning Herald
29 Sep Spain protests: Evicted 87-year-old woman to return to Madrid homeProtests have occurred in Madrid and other Spanish cities over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman named Maria del Carmen Abascal, who faced a rent increase from approximately $570 to $1,880 per month. Her landlord offered to cap her monthly payments at around $570 for eight years, but this compromise has not fully satisfied protesters demanding broader tenant protections. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s…Al Jazeera29 Sep Elderly disabled woman evicted after 71 years allowed to return home following protestsAn 87-year-old disabled woman named Maricarmen Abascal, who had lived in her Madrid home for over 70 years, was evicted last week after protests failed to prevent it initially. Her eviction came due to a substantial increase in rent by the property's new owner, an investment fund called Urbagestion. However, following widespread public outcry and government intervention, Ms Abascal has been allowed to return to her…The Independent
29 Sep Spanish pensioner, 87, is allowed to return home after she was evicted by riot cops after investment brothers pushed her rent up by 275%, sparking nationwide furyAn 87-year-old Spanish pensioner named Maricarmen Abascal is allowed to return home after being evicted on September 23 following a proposed 275% rent increase by her building's new owners, investment brothers Ricardo Alonso Fernández and Fernando Alonso Fuentes. The eviction caused widespread outrage in Spain, leading to protests with tens of thousands marching through Madrid. Ms Abascal had been renting the…Daily Mail
29 Sep Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer saysMaricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old disabled woman who was evicted from her Madrid apartment after 70 years of residence, will be able to return home according to her lawyer Beatriz Duro. The eviction caused significant public outcry and led to protests across Spain; the investment firm Urbagestión had increased rent from €500 to €2,650 per month, although they later offered a reduced rate of €1,650 which Abascal…BBC
28 Sep Hundreds set up tent encampments in Madrid over housing crisisProtesters have established tent encampments in Madrid's city center to advocate for government intervention regarding high housing costs and evictions. The demonstrations have also reached Barcelona. Spain is experiencing a significant housing shortfall, with a current deficit of 750,000 homes and projections by the central bank suggesting this number could rise to over one million by 2028.Al Jazeera
28 Sep Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisisProtesters in Madrid have camped overnight at Puerta del Sol plaza for two days to demonstrate against Spain's housing crisis, following the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her long-time residence. The demonstrations began after tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday, demanding stronger tenant protections and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable. Protest…New York Post
28 Sep Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisisProtesters in Madrid have staged two days of demonstrations over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman named María del Carmen Abascal from her apartment where she had lived for more than seventy years. The protests, which drew tens of thousands on Saturday and continued with overnight camps at Puerta del Sol plaza, call for stronger tenant protections and bans on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable…NPR
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27 Sep Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisisOn Sunday, hundreds of protesters set up tents in a Madrid square demanding affordable housing and an end to evictions like that of Maricarmen, who was forcibly removed from her home after decades of residency due to rent increases by an investment fund. The demonstration is part of a larger movement against Spain’s housing crisis, highlighted by the Bank of Spain's estimate of a 550,000 home shortage and…Euronews27 Sep Spain PM vows action as housing protest sparked by Madrid eviction growsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledged government action following widespread protests over housing affordability in Madrid. The demonstrations were triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong apartment, which caused outrage and prompted thousands to protest on September 26. Protesters set up a tent camp in Puerta del Sol square, demanding improved access to affordable housing or…The Straits Times
27 Sep Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisisProtesters in Madrid are demonstrating against the severe housing crisis in the city. Thousands took to the streets after an 87-year-old woman was forcibly evicted from her home, which has sparked increased public outrage and demands for governmental action.Al Jazeera27 Sep Thousands rally against Spain's housing crisis after 87yo's evictionTens of thousands of people protested in Madrid against Spain's housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her apartment. Demonstrators called for tenant protections, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without offering alternative housing. The protests were sparked by the eviction of María del Carmen Abascal, who had lived in the property since it was rented to her father in 1956…ABC News (AU)
27 Sep Eviction of 87-year-old tenant in Madrid highlights Spain's housing crisis
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26 Sep Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen AbascalThousands of people marched in Madrid to protest the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong home, which occurred after police forcibly entered her apartment this week. The event has drawn attention to Spain's housing crisis, with demonstrators advocating for tenant protection and measures to address rising housing costs.South China Morning Post26 Sep Thousands march in Spain’s Madrid over forced eviction of 87-year-old womanOn September 26, thousands of people marched through Madrid to protest against the forced eviction of an 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong home. The protest highlighted Spain's housing crisis and called for measures to reduce rental costs and make evictions harder. Abascal was evicted after a real estate firm acquired her property and raised the rent by 275% to €2,650 per month; she has…The Straits Times
26 Sep Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old womanIn Madrid, thousands protested against Spain’s housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her long-time residence in the Retiro neighborhood. The protest called for tenant protections, anti-fraud measures, and bans on evictions without alternative housing options. María del Carmen Abascal, who lived in the apartment since her parents’ death and faced increasing rent she couldn’t afford after…Toronto Star
26 Sep Anger grows across Spain after elderly woman evicted from her home of 70 yearsAn 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted on Wednesday from her Madrid apartment after 70 years of residence. The eviction occurred despite protests and legal challenges, with supporters gathering outside to oppose it; she was taken out on a stretcher. This case has drawn attention to Spain’s housing crisis, exacerbated by gentrification and rising rents, leading to demonstrations in…NBC News
25 Sep Elderly woman, 89, evicted from Madrid home after several decades as protesters clash with policeAn 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly evicted from her Madrid home after over seven decades of residency when an investment fund sought a rent increase she could not afford. Despite protests and government criticism, police removed her in a stretcher as supporters clashed with authorities outside her apartment. The eviction highlights Spain's housing crisis, exacerbated by high rents and a lack…The Independent
25 Sep Moment Spanish riot cops smash their way through barricaded door of 87-year-old woman's flat to evict her after investment brothers hiked her rent 275% in case that sparked riotsSpanish riot police forcibly evicted an 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday after supporters barricaded the door with furniture. Investment firm Urbagestión Desarrollo e Inversión SL, owned by brothers Ricardo and Fernando Alonso, had increased Maricarmen's rent by 275%, leading to protests and clashes between police and demonstrators outside her building in Retiro. The…Daily Mail
24 Sep Spain's housing crisis in focus after eviction of 87-year-old womanAn 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen was evicted from her home in Madrid after she could not afford the increased rent set by Urbagestión, an investment firm that purchased her property in 2018. The rent rose from €500 to €2,650 and even when it was reduced to €1,650, Maricarmen, who lives on a pension of €1,350, could not pay it. This eviction highlights the broader issue of rising rents and lack of affordable…BBC
23 Sep Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortageAn 87-year-old woman in Madrid was evicted from her home after an investment firm raised her rent from €500 to €2,650, which she could not afford on her monthly pension of €1,350. The eviction, occurring in the Retiro area where Maricarmen has lived since 1956, highlights Spain's housing crisis and drew support from activists and celebrities who gathered outside her building to protest. Despite legal attempts to…BBC23 Sep Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisisOn September 23, police forcibly evicted an 87-year-old Madrid resident named Maricarmen Abascal from her home of over seven decades after she was given only 30 minutes to leave. The eviction occurred despite public protests and government criticism, highlighting Spain's severe housing crisis. The investment fund that owned the apartment sought a significant rent increase, leading to the eviction when Maricarmen…The Straits Times
23 Sep Police use teargas on protesters as disabled woman, 87, evicted from Madrid homeOn Wednesday in Madrid, riot police used teargas to clear protesters who were trying to prevent the eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman from her home. Hundreds of activists and celebrities protested overnight as authorities carried out the eviction order despite multiple attempts to block it. Maricarmen, who lives on a state pension of €1,350, was unable to meet the increased rent demands after the building's…The Guardian
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