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Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal

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Caraco, A. (2026, October 9). Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-pensioner-maricarmen-abascal

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-09 · by Alexis Caraco

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On October 8, thousands protested in Madrid over the eviction and subsequent death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, drawing attention to Spain's housing crisis. The protest saw crowds march from Puerta del Sol to her former home, leaving a memorial outside with candles, flowers, and messages. This event occurred during a political period leading up to snap elections on November 29, highlighting the widespread public concern over high housing costs and evictions.
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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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📰 Maricarmen Abascal's Death Spawns Protests
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Topics

Madrid Madrid Tenants' Union Spain

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Abascal PERSON · 1× Alicia del Río PERSON · 1× Madrid GPE · 1× Madrid Tenants' Union ORG · 1× Maricarmen PERSON · 1× María del Carmen Abascal PERSON · 1× Spain GPE · 1×

Narrative

Crowds filled the streets of Madrid on Thursday, 8 October, in solidarity with 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, whose eviction has sparked widespread anger over Spain's housing crisis.
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2026-10-09 · Euronews
Spain: Madrid protesters mourn evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal · assertive framing

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Crowds filled the streets of Madrid on Thursday, 8 October, in solidarity with 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, whose eviction has sparked widespread anger over Spain's housing crisis. asserted
eviction → fill → crisis
She died in hospital on Wednesday, two weeks after being removed from her home. asserted
She → die → home
Her death reignited anger over housing costs and evictions, amid a political crisis that led to a snap election being called for 29 November. asserted
election → reignite → November
Thousands marched from Puerta del Sol to her former home, carrying her portrait and a funeral wreath. asserted
Thousands → march → portrait
Many walked in silence; at Cibeles, they observed a minute's silence. asserted
they → walk → silence
Candles, flowers and messages were left at a makeshift memorial outside her former home. asserted
Candles → leave → home
Hundreds have been camping in Puerta del Sol, the centre of the housing protest movement. asserted
Hundreds → camp → movement
Madrid Tenants' Union spokesperson Alicia del Río praised Abascal's determination to defend her rights. asserted
Río → praise → rights
Demonstrators said her struggle had inspired people across generations and vowed to keep campaigning for affordable housing. asserted
struggle → say → housing
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