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Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen, heart of Spain’s housing protests, has died

Reported by 47 outlets from 18 countries, in 6 languages, between 7 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.

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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, has died. She became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis after being evicted from her apartment in Madrid on September 23. Her eviction sparked mass housing protests across the country.

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  1. Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen, heart of Spain’s housing protests, has died Headline of the event's most representative article · South China Morning Post, 7 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Madrid, Spain. See on the map
  3. Reported by 47 outlets from 18 countries, in 6 languages, between 7 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.94 articles · See all headlines

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France12
Morocco6
United States4
Other countries25

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  1. Covered by 10 outlets
  2. 24 new outlets, including “En Espagne, comment Maricarmen Abascal, expulsée à 87 ans, est devenue le symbole de la crise du logement”
  3. Covered by 25 outlets
  4. 15 new outlets, including “'Fight goes on’: 87-yr-old woman dies after becoming symbol of Spain housing crisis”
  5. 5 new outlets, including “تظاهر عشرات الآلاف في أنحاء إسبانيا عقب وفاة متقاعدة طردت من منزلها”
  6. 3 new outlets, including “Paquita, la otra Maricarmen de 83 años pendiente de la fecha de su desahucio: "Quieren que mi casa sea un piso turístico"”

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