Event Brief
Eviction of 87-year-old pensioner spotlights Madrid housing crisis
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
Summary: Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home in central Madrid after a 70-year stay, leaving on a stretcher as protesters and police were present. The televised eviction has intensified debate over Spain’s chronic housing crisis and political paralysis ahead of next year’s election.
WHO: Maricarmen Abascal; protesters; police
WHAT: An 87-year-old pensioner was evicted from her Madrid home, leaving escorted on a stretcher as the scene was broadcast live on TV.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Madrid, Spain
WHY: The eviction highlighted unresolved affordability and rent increases tied to Spain’s chronic housing crisis.
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