Spanish woman, 87, dies after her forced eviction sparked nationwide protests

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"She Put Her Body on the Line": Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests - Democracy Now!.

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"She Put Her Body on the Line": Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests Democracy Now!The 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests in Spain dies NBC NewsIn Spain, Grief and Politics Mix After Death of Evicted Woman WSJMaricarmen: Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis has died CNNSpanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies

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Spanish woman, 87, dies after her forced eviction sparked nationwide protests.

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A Spanish woman whose forced eviction sparked mass protests across the country has died aged 87.

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Maricarmen Abascal died after being removed from her home last month, which she had lived in for more than 70 years.Ms Abascal was given just half an hour to leave her Madrid home on September 23 after her apartment in the Retiro neighbourhood had been acquired by an investment fund that wanted to sharply increase her rent.The 87-year-old, who was a wheelchair user, was then seen being removed from her home on a stretcher accompanied by social services.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Announcing her death, the Madrid Tenants' Union said Ms Abascal's eviction marked "a turning point in the history of this country".They said: "Although a historic agreement was reached that would have allowed her to return to her home, this solution came too late."It was an entirely avoidable situation following a harrowing ordeal."Paying tribute to Ms Abascal, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez posted a...

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