Police and protesters clash over eviction of 87-year-old in Madrid
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Police in Madrid have clashed with protesters during the eviction of an 87-year-old woman [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] from the home where she had lived for more than 70 years. Maricarmen Abascal was given just 30 minutes to leave with her essential belongings. Her apartment in the affluent Retiro district had been bought by an investment fund, which sought a steep increase in her rent. Her eviction comes as Spain faces a worsening housing crisis, with soaring rents and a shortage of affordable homes putting growing pressure on tenants. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/
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