Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks Madrid housing protests, Sanchez vows reform
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An 87-year-old woman, María del Carmen Abascal, was evicted from the Madrid home she had lived in for 70 years, prompting protests that drew tens of thousands and an encampment in Puerta del Sol continuing into a third day. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would pass a housing decree giving tenants greater legal protection following the eviction.
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- Madrid housing protests enter third day after pensioner's evictionReuters · Sep 28, 3:52 AM
- Pedro Sanchez promises housing reforms after 87-year-old woman evictedUPI · Sep 28, 8:30 AM
- Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisisAssociated Press via New York Post · Sep 28, 4:53 AM