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‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death

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Protesters gathered near the Spanish Parliament in Madrid to honor Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner who died after being evicted from her home a month earlier. The demonstration featured chants, candles, flowers, and signs reading "Adios Maricarmen." This protest reflects growing public outrage over Spain’s housing crisis, with protesters demanding more government intervention. Additionally, Spain's main unions have called for a general strike on November 11 to address issues related to housing and wages.

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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain's housing crisis, died in hospital on Wednesday, two weeks after being forcibly removed from her Madrid home. The eviction, which occurred despite pleas from supporters and was captured on video showing police using teargas as they carried the frail woman out on a stretcher, galvanized thousands of protesters across the country.

The Madrid Tenants' Union announced Abascal's death, stating that her situation marked "a turning point in the history of this country." Her case highlighted rising rents and evictions, with proposed reforms aimed at addressing these issues being rejected by parliament. This rejection led to further protests and ultimately prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call an early election for November 29.

Protesters gathered in Madrid’s iconic Sol square to mourn Abascal's passing, holding a minute of silence outside her former home where flowers and messages were left as tributes. Her death has reignited anger over housing costs and evictions amid Spain's ongoing political crisis.

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Candles, flowers and a sign reading 'Adios Maricarmen' are placed nearby as demonstrators raise their arms and chant slogans. Her death has intensified anger over Spain's housing crisis.

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2026-10-08 · Euronews

‘Adios Maricarmen’: Hundreds protest in Madrid after pensioner’s death · assertive framing

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Hundreds of protesters gather near the Spanish Parliament in Madrid to honour Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner who died a month after being evicted from her longtime home. asserted

who → gather → home

Candles, flowers and a sign reading 'Adios Maricarmen' are placed nearby as demonstrators raise their arms and chant slogans. Her death has intensified anger over Spain's housing crisis. asserted

death → read → crisis

A protest camp remains in Puerta del Sol, with tents, banners and flyers filling the square. asserted

tents → remain → square

Demonstrators are calling for greater action from the authorities, while Spain's main unions have announced a general strike for November 11 over housing and wages. asserted

unions → call → housing