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Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal

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France-Presse, A. (2026, September 26). Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368920/thousands-march-spain-over-eviction-87-year-old-woman-maricarmen-abascal?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-26 · by Agence France-Presse

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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.
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On September 23, 2026, Spanish riot police forcibly evicted an 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, from her Madrid apartment after supporters attempted to block the eviction by piling furniture against her door. The investment firm Urbagestión SL had raised her rent by 275%, leading to protests and clashes with police as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in El Retiro district. Housing Minister Teresa Rodríguez criticized uncontrolled market speculation, while protesters chanted "Ayuso’s attic for Maricarmen," referencing Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso's alleged purchase of a €6.3 million apartment. The eviction led to widespread protests and demands for tenant protections across Spain, with tens of thousands marching in Madrid on September 30, calling for a ban on evictions without alternative housing options.

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⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 60/100
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⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 3 of 34 claims Outlet record 66/100
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Madrid GPE · 3× Maricarmen Abascal PERSON · 2× Spain GPE · 2× Maricarmen PERSON · 1×

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Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal Images of her being carried from her lifelong home after police broke down her door have put a spotlight on the country’s housing crisis Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 “You could be the next Maricarmen,” read one banner.
2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post
Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal Images of her being carried from her lifelong home after police broke down her door have put a spotlight on the country’s housing crisis Thousands of people marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest the eviction earlier this week of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home, calling for greater protection for tenants. asserted
Thousands → march → tenants
Images of Maricarmen Abascal being carried from her Madrid flat on a stretcher on Wednesday after police broke down her door have thrust Spain’s housing crisis back into the spotlight ahead of a general election due in 2027. asserted
police → carry → 2027
Protesters rattled keys, blew whistles, chanted slogans and held banners calling for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult as they marched through central Madrid. asserted
they → rattle → Madrid
“You could be the next Maricarmen,” read one banner. uncertain
banner → read → ?
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