What changed in this update
María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.
Event intelligence
Death of Maricarmen Abascal, evicted Spanish pensioner
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Current state
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide housing protests in Spain, died on 7 October while hospitalized, according to Madrid's tenants' union. Unions have called for a nationwide general strike on 11 November.
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What changed
Maricarmen Abascal's death is now reported to have occurred on 7 October while she was hospitalized.
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NPR – World NPR
Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died
NYTimes – World NYT
‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87
María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.
