Madrid protests erupt over eviction of 87-year-old woman

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid against forced evictions, sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home of 70 years. The protest, under the slogan "Ni una Maricarmen más," highlights Spain's severe housing crisis and pressures the leftist government. The eviction of Maricarmen, who has a 50 percent disability, occurred Wednesday after the building was sold to a real estate company. Demonstrators blame both the central government and regional administrations for the crisis, demanding indefinite lease extensions, rent freezes, and stronger eviction protections. The government plans to approve a new housing decree on Tuesday, including measures against evictions, though it still needs parliamentary support. Podemos politician Irene Montero called for expropriating 650,000 homes from "vulture funds" for social housing.