Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
The eviction of 87-year-old tenant María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment has triggered widespread protests and overnight camping in Puerta del Sol. Demonstrators are demanding stronger tenant protections, including indefinite rental contracts and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that the government will present a new Royal Decree on housing measures at its upcoming cabinet meeting.
- ▪María del Carmen Abascal was evicted from her apartment in the Retiro neighborhood on September 23, 2026, after living there for over seven decades.
- ▪Protesters, including members of the Madrid Tenants' Union, camped in Puerta del Sol to demand new laws that include indefinite rental contracts and protections against evictions.
- ▪The investment fund Urbagestión raised Abascal's rent from 500 euros to 2,650 euros, a cost she could not afford on her pension.
- ▪Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that the government is working to pass a Royal Decree on housing to address the crisis and protect tenants like Abascal.
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Europe Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis September 28, 20263:20 AM ET By The Associated Press Protesters camp during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. Manu Fernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Manu Fernandez/AP MADRID — Protesters outraged by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman camped overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza, where more demonstrators — including multigenerational families — joined them on Sunday for a second day of protests over Spain's housing crisis.
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