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Evicted pensioner Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing crisis, dies at 87

France 248 October 2026, 10:35 UTCFrance

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 8: Maricarmen, the evicted Spanish pensioner who became the face of Spain's housing crisis, dies in hospital. Also, France braces for "Act Four" of high school student protests against dilapidated schools and poor staff presence. Finally, actress Zendaya sparks a row over etiquette at Paris Fashion Week.

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