Housing
Anger and large protests in Spain over housing shortage after eviction of 87-year-old
Spain is experiencing renewed debate over its housing crisis after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid apartment following a rent increase by investor Urbagestión. Thousands protested in Madrid and other cities, turning Abascal into a symbol of the struggle against unaffordable rents amid a national shortage estimated at 750,000 homes. While Spanish law generally protects tenants, the Supreme Court ruled her inherited contract invalid, allowing the hike to €2,650 per month. Protests also targeted Madrid regional president Isabel Ayuso’s expensive penthouse, highlighting public frustration. UN human rights officials condemned the eviction, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez labeled it a social tragedy while promising legislation to make evictions more difficult.
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