87-year-old woman returns home after eviction sparked protests in Spain
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María del Carmen Abascal, evicted from the Madrid flat where she had lived for seven decades, is returning home after the owner agreed to re-lease it to her following days of protests that drew tens of thousands of people. The Spanish government also announced a proposed ban on evictions as part of measures to address the country's housing crisis; the proposals must be approved by parliament within 30 days.
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- Deal struck for evicted 87-year-old to be reinstated in her Madrid flatUPI · Sep 29, 8:33 AM
- Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flatBBC News · Sep 29, 12:23 PM
- An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning homeAssociated Press via NPR · Sep 30, 3:07 AM