Spain Pensioner Returns Home After Eviction Sparks Mass Protests
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The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment following a 275% rent hike sparked tens of thousands of protesters to march across Spain demanding action on the housing crisis. In response, the Spanish government proposed measures including a ban on evictions until 2030, and the real estate firm agreed to restore her rent so she can return home.
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