Woman, 87, dies after being carried from home of 70 years on stretcher during eviction in Spain

The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has intensified a national debate over Spain's housing crisis and influenced the political landscape ahead of snap elections scheduled for November 29. Abascal, who had lived in her Madrid apartment for 70 years, was forcibly removed on a stretcher on September 23 due to unpaid rent following a significant price increase. She died in the hospital two weeks later, shortly after the property owner reportedly offered to let her return at a lower rate. Her death has sparked widespread protests in Madrid and other cities, with demonstrators using her case as a symbol for the struggle against rising rental costs and 'speculation.'

The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has intensified a national debate over Spain's housing crisis and influenced the political landscape ahead of snap elections scheduled for November 29. Abascal, who had lived in her Madrid apartment for 70 years, was forcibly removed on a stretcher on September 23 due to unpaid rent following a significant price increase. She died in the hospital two weeks later, shortly after the property owner reportedly offered to let her return at a lower rate. Her death has sparked widespread protests in Madrid and other cities, with demonstrators using her case as a symbol for the struggle against rising rental costs and 'speculation.'