Madrid protests erupt after eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen

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Tens of thousands protested in Madrid against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, demanding stronger tenant protections after police removed her from her lifelong home. Authorities estimated 25,000 attendees, while organizers claimed over 300,000. Abascal was evicted after her rent increased 275% to 2,650 euros, and she urged participation from a hospital where she was treated for exhaustion. The socialist government plans a "Maricarmen decree" with automatic lease renewals and eviction restrictions, though parliamentary approval remains uncertain. Activists camped in Puerta del Sol, warning "either the rental system falls or the government falls."


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