María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction from her Madrid apartment sparked nationwide housing protests, has died in hospital. Her removal after seven decades, with rent set to rise 230%, drew 10,000 protesters to Madrid and encampments across Spain. The outcry led PM Pedro Sánchez to call a snap general election.
María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies at 87
Source: theguardian.com