Housing
Protests and Tent Camp in Madrid After Eviction of 87-Year-Old Woman
Hundreds of people set up a tent camp at Puerta del Sol in Madrid to protest the housing market following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal. The demonstration, which included approximately 25,000 participants according to authorities, was triggered by Abascal’s forced removal after a 275 percent rent hike made her payments unaffordable despite living in the home for 71 years. Organizers demand better tenant protections, with the Madrid tenants’ union stating the rental system is collapsing. While Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a package of measures, it remains unclear if parliament will approve them due to his lack of a majority. The protests highlight Spain’s ongoing housing crisis, characterized by rising costs and a shortage of roughly 700,000 homes.
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