Spain housing crisis erupts after eviction of 87-year-old

Spain housing crisis erupts after eviction of 87-year-old

The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home of seven decades sparked protests across Spain, with an estimated 25,000 people marching in Madrid on Saturday. The case has become a symbol of Spain's deepening housing crisis, as rents rose 80% in a decade and evictions continue at about 25,000 a year.

Source: theguardian.com

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