Madrid eviction of 87-year-old sparks housing protests

Ongoing protests in Madrid, centered on the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, have mobilized Spaniards under the slogan "Maricarmen vs the Vultures," highlighting a housing crisis in the capital. Abascal was evicted from her long-term apartment in the upscale Retiro district on Wednesday after her lease expired, with the property owned by a real estate organization. Demonstrators are demanding better social protections and an end to similar evictions. The situation has become a political flashpoint, with the national government and Madrid city council trading blame over the housing deficit. The protests have expanded beyond Abascal's case to address broader housing affordability issues.