Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain’s housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
Protesters urged automatic lease renewals and tighter eviction limits as Spain’s housing shortage and rising rents fuel pressure on the government.
- On Saturday, thousands of demonstrators marched to Madrid's Puerta del Sol, demanding stronger tenant protections following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her home of 70 years earlier this week.
- Abascal became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis after a real estate firm raised her monthly rent by 275 percent to 2,650 euros , forcing the 87-year-old from her lifelong residence.
- The Bank of Spain estimates a shortage of 550,000 homes, with public housing accounting for less than 2% of supply. Tourism and immigration-driven population growth have pushed rents out of step with salaries.
- Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to approve a package dubbed the 'Maricarmen decree' at the next cabinet meeting, including automatic rental renewals and stricter eviction restrictions.
- Activists established a protest camp in Puerta del Sol after the march, with some demonstrators calling for an early general election; the next national vote is scheduled for August 2027.
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Madrid, 27 Sep (EFE).- Hundreds of people are still on Sunday morning at the Puerta del Sol campsite to protest the housing crisis. In a climate of tranquility, and no incidences, the gatherings participate in the protest rally, in which almost twenty shops have been set up in [...] La entrada Hundreds of people are still in the Puerta del Sol camp to protest the housing was first published in HolaNews.
87-year-old's eviction becomes a rallying cry for protest of Spain's housing crisis
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. The dramatic eviction Wednesday of an 87-year-old woman…
70 years ago, Maricarmen Abascal moved to a rental apartment in the Spanish capital. Now the senior had to leave her home against her will. The case caused massive protests in the country.
Spaniards have once again demonstrated en masse in Madrid against the eviction of an 87-year-old woman. The eviction has led to much anger and...
This Saturday's demonstration brought together more than 300,000 people according to the organization and 25,000 according to the Government Delegation.
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