Agreement reached in the eviction of a Spanish senior citizen

The agreement still has to be signed. Then the case will have “a better and happier outcome for everyone,” said lawyer Beatriz Duro.

The forced eviction of the elderly woman caused outrage in Spain. Last Wednesday, Abascal was carried on a stretcher from her apartment, where she had lived for around 70 years. According to the tenants' association, an investor increased the rent by 275 percent to 2,650 euros.

The demands are also directed at Sánchez's government, which wants to adopt a new package of measures for the housing market on Tuesday. The Prime Minister had announced that the cabinet was working "hard" on the plans. However, it remains to be seen whether these can be implemented as the government lacks a majority in parliament. A similar legislative proposal had previously failed.

»The rents are completely crazy. “It’s an absolutely unacceptable situation,” said protester Beatriz Blanco before the agreement was announced.

Rising housing costs have long been considered one of Spain's most pressing problems. According to data from the real estate portal Idealista, average rents have almost doubled within ten years. The Spanish central bank estimates that there is a shortage of more than 700,000 homes across the country.