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Maricarmen Abascal moved into a rented apartment in Madrid's Retiro district with her parents in 1956 and later took over the rental agreement. An investor purchased the building and increased the rent by 275 percent to 2,650 euros per month, which led to the eviction.
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Spain Tens of thousands protest in Madrid against forced eviction of 87-year-old
70 years ago Maricarmen Abascal moved into a rented apartment in the Spanish capital. Now the elderly woman had to leave her home against her will. The case is causing massive protests in the country.
September 27, 2026, 12:36 a.m
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The government will adopt the legislative decree on housing policy in the Council of Ministers.
Very likely · Within days
The legislative decree must be approved by Parliament within 30 days to become law.
Very likely · Within weeks
Negotiations on the necessary majority in parliament are continuing.
Likely · Within weeks
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