A rally in Madrid will honor María del Carmen Abascal, an 87‑year‑old pensioner whose eviction from her apartment sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis. Her flat had been purchased by an investment firm that sought to raise her rent by 230 percent, making her a symbol of the struggle. Thousands are expected to march through the city centre on Thursday evening to remember her and draw attention to the broader issue of housing affordability.
Rally to remember woman, 87, whose rent battle with investment firm triggered nationwide protests over housing crisisThousands of people are expected to march through the centre of Madrid on Thursday evening in memory of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her flat in the capital a fortnight before her death triggered mass protests over Spain’s housing crisis.The pensioner, whose flat had been bought by an investment firm that sought to increase her rent by 230%, had become the public face of the crisis before her death in hospital on Wednesday night. Continue reading...
