Madrid Protests Housing Crisis After 87-Year-Old Woman’s Eviction

Thousands march in Madrid to demand housing reforms after 87-year-old woman evicted. Calls for tenant protections and eviction bans.

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September 27, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Madrid, Spain — Thousands of citizens took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest the city’s worsening housing crisis following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her longtime home.

The demonstration, held at Puerta del Sol, was organized by the Madrid Tenants’ Union and drew widespread public support. Protesters demanded stronger legal protections for renters, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing options.

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The incident that sparked the rally occurred earlier in the week when María del Carmen Abascal, who had lived in her apartment for decades, was forcibly removed. Her case has highlighted the growing struggles of elderly and low-income residents in Spain’s booming real estate market.

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