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Evicted 87-Year-Old Maricarmen Allowed to Return Home After Mass Protests
Maricarmen, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner who was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment last week, will be allowed to return home following an agreement with the property owners. Her lawyer, Beatriz Duro, confirmed the deal on Monday evening after the eviction sparked mass protests across Spain against high rents and the housing crisis. Maricarmen had lived in the apartment for 71 years but could no longer afford the rent despite legal efforts to prevent the eviction. The incident led hundreds of demonstrators to camp in central Madrid to pressure Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who promised swift measures to address the crisis. The government plans to introduce a new housing decree on Tuesday, while protesters demand indefinite rental contracts.
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