87-year-old Spanish woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies
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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose eviction sparked mass housing protests that led to an early election, has died, the Madrid tenants’ union said. Thousands took to the streets following her death. #spain #madrid #housingprotests #spainprotests
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