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Maricarmen Abascal
Maricarmen Abascal is an 87-year-old Spanish woman who was evicted from her home by police, who broke down her door and carried her out on a stretcher.
Why it’s in the news: She is in the news because her eviction sparked large demonstrations in Spain.
Latest on Maricarmen Abascal
- Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal
- Spanish woman whose eviction sparked mass housing protests dies weeks later
- Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says
- Abascal died weeks later, sparking mass housing protests across Spain.
- She was hospitalized with severe anxiety and exhaustion following the eviction.
- Police broke down Abascal's door on Wednesday and carried her out on a stretcher, sparking the demonstration.
- Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
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