Eviction of 87-year-old puts Spain’s deepening housing crisis in the spotlight
The forced removal of 87‑year‑old Maricarmen Abascal from her apartment has ignited protests across Spain, highlighting the nation’s worsening housing shortage and rising property prices. Demonstrators allege that evictions are becoming more common as rent and mortgage costs climb, prompting calls for stronger tenant protections and government action to address the deepening crisis in major cities.