Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction sparked Spain housing protests, dies
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner whose eviction led to housing protests and a snap election in Spain, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said.
Key facts
- Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday that Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner, had died.
- France 24 reported the union's announcement on 7 October 2026.
- According to France 24, massive housing protests followed Abascal's eviction.
- France 24 reported the protests grew into a political crisis, leading Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner, has died, Madrid's tenants' union said on Wednesday. France 24 reported the union's announcement on 7 October 2026.
France 24's headline described Abascal as "the heart of Spain's housing protests". According to France 24, massive protests followed her eviction in Spain.
The outlet reported that the protests grew into a political crisis. France 24 reported that the crisis eventually led Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election.
Context
A snap election is an election called earlier than scheduled. According to France 24, protests over Abascal's eviction grew into a political crisis in Spain, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responded by calling one.
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