WorldPublished: 7 October 2026 at 22:55
'Maricarmen,' Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
María del Carmen Abascal, whose eviction two weeks ago made her a symbol of Spain's housing crisis, has died at 87. Her case prompted mass protests and led to national elections.
María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, has died in Spain at the age of 87. She was elderly and in poor health.
Two weeks ago, Abascal was evicted from her home. The case angered many Spaniards, and she became a symbol of the country's housing crisis.
Protests and elections
The eviction set off mass protests across the country. The fallout ultimately led to national elections in Spain.
The source does not provide further details about the circumstances of the eviction or the cause of her death.
