Maricarmen’s Eviction Becomes Catalyst for Spanish Housing Reform

Chronology

1. 23-09-2026
   Madrid Eviction Exposes Spain’s Housing Crisis

   3 articles

   The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than 70 years has become a high-profile symbol of Spain’s housing crisis. After an investment firm acquired the property in 2018, her rent reportedly rose from €500 to as much as…
2. 26-09-2026
   Maricarmen’s Eviction Sparks Spain Housing Protests

   4 articles

   The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for 70 years has become a rallying point in Spain’s housing crisis. After police broke down her door, images of her being carried out on a stretcher spread widely and helped draw tens of …
3. 27-09-2026
   Maricarmen’s Eviction Ignites Spain’s Housing Protests

   9 articles

   The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen “Maricarmen” Abascal from her Madrid apartment after roughly seven decades there has become a rallying point for anger over Spain’s housing crisis. Her family had rented the Retiro home since 1956; after a change of ownership, the Madr…
4. 29-09-2026
   Abascal Eviction Fuels Spain’s Housing Reform Push

   6 articles

   The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment became a rallying point for anger over Spain’s rising rents, housing shortage and tenant protections. After widespread demonstrations, her lawyer said an agreement with the property owners would allow her to…