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87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked protests to return home

An elderly woman looks from her window as housing activists try to prevent the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87 in Madrid, Spain, Sept 23, 2026
An elderly woman looks from her window as housing activists try to prevent the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, Madrid, Spain, September 23, 2026. © Susana Vera, Reuters

An 87-year-old Madrid pensioner whose eviction became a rallying point for Spain’s housing protests will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property’s owners, her lawyer said Monday. The agreement comes as demonstrations across the country pile pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government to address soaring rents, a shortage of affordable homes and weak tenant protections.

A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property's owners, her lawyer said on Monday.

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