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The countdown to get rid of Maricarmen has begun on the street and in the offices.

Hundreds of neighbors, tenants, and representatives from the world of culture are mobilizing in front of the 87-year-old woman's house. Her owners are receiving several offers to prevent the eviction scheduled for this Wednesday.

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The countdown to get rid of Maricarmen has begun on the street and in the offices.

A crowd of hundreds gathered outside the home of 87-year-old Maricarmen on Tuesday evening in the Alcalde Sainz de Baranda street to protest her eviction. The protesters chanted slogans including "Maricarmen se queda" and "El ático de Ayuso para Maricarmen". They vowed to stay until 8am on Wednesday, when a court official and police are expected to arrive to carry out the eviction.

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