Symbolic figure passed away in Spain
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- 87-year-old Mari Carmen, who was evicted from the house in Madrid where she had been renting for 70 years, by court order and police force, on September 23, died 15 days later in the hospital.
- The incident fueled protests for housing rights in Spain and led the government to adopt decrees addressing the housing crisis, but these decrees were rejected in parliament.
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Mari Carmen lived on rent in Madrid for 70 years. On September 23, he was forced to leave the house by court order and police force, and then entered the hospital. His incident triggered widespread protests for housing rights in Spain.
87-year-old Mari Carmen, who was taken out of her home by police in Madrid on September 23, died after fifteen days in the hospital.
In a written statement from the Confederation of Tenants Unions, "We regret to announce that Mari Carmen passed away today. Although a historic agreement was reached that would allow her to return to her home, this solution came too late. This situation could have been completely prevented after a painful process." expressions were used.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a statement on his social media account regarding the death of Mari Carmen: "I offer my deepest condolences to Mari Carmen's family and loved ones. I extend my love to all of us who feel this loss as our own. May she rest in peace." he said.
Mari Carmen, who was evicted from the house she had been renting for 70 years, which became a symbol of the housing crisis, on September 23, by court order and police force, was being kept in the hospital for control purposes.
Mari Carmen's lawyer had announced that after the old woman was discharged from the hospital, she signed a new 8-year lease, paying 30 percent of her earnings (pension) as rent and allowing her to return home. This agreement was reached between the Municipality of Madrid and the real estate investment company Urbangestion.
Mari Carmen's struggle fueled protests for housing rights in Spain and led to the ongoing camping action in Sol Square in Madrid.
Following these efforts and demonstrations by Mari Carmen, who supported the protests across the country from her hospital and sent the message "Do not stop fighting for your homes", the government adopted two decrees to solve the housing crisis, but these were rejected in the parliament.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez requested the dissolution of the parliament after the housing decrees were not approved by the parliament and decided to hold early general elections on November 29. Sanchez then adopted new decrees to solve the housing problem at the first Council of Ministers meeting.
What to Watch
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New legal regulations regarding the housing crisis will be brought to the agenda
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Open Questions
- What is the cause of Mari Carmen's death?
- What are the details of the agreement made with the Urbangestion company?
- What was the content of the rejected housing decrees?
