Evicted 87-year-old who became a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis has died, tell me about this news today

María del Carmen Abascalwidely known as Maricarmenhas passed away at the age of 87 in a Madrid hospital.

Her forced eviction from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than seven decades became a powerful and heartbreaking symbol of Spain’s severe housing crisis. The eviction triggered widespread public outrage, intense protests, tent encampments, and nationwide demonstrations demanding urgent reform against soaring rental costs and housing pressures.

The Guardian

Following her hospitalization for severe exhaustion and health complications stemming from the ordeal, political figures and housing activists expressed deep sorrow and anger over her passing, with demonstrations quickly turning into tributes as protesters marched to parliament chanting that her fight continues.