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‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87

New York Times7 October 2026, 19:43 UTC

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.

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