Evicted Madrid pensioner could return home under eight-year rent agreement
An 87-year-old woman whose eviction has become a focus of protests over Spain’s housing crisis could return to the Madrid flat where she lived for more than 70 years. An agreement has been reached with the property owner, but Maricarmen Abascal must still approve and sign it. The deal followed... The post Evicted Madrid pensioner could return home under eight-year rent agreement appeared first on…
An 87-year-old woman from Madrid, Maricarmen Abascal, could be returning to her home after living there for over 70 years. An arrangement has been settled with the property owner, though Abascal must still sign the agreement. The plan is an eight-year rental contract where her rent would be 30% of her income, according to Abascal's lawyer, Beatriz Duro.
The lady, who uses a wheelchair and has a recognized disability of 50%, was recently hospitalized following her eviction last Wednesday. Duro expressed hope that the agreement could lead to better regulations regarding housing rights. The eviction of Abascal sparked protests against Spain's housing crisis, with supporters and demonstrators camped out in Madrid's Puerta del Sol.
The government, along with the property owner Urbagestión, had initially rejected an alternative proposal that would have placed the flat in Madrid’s Reviva programme for affordable rent. The city council, however, collaborated with Abascal's lawyer, family, and municipal representatives to reach the proposed rental contract, which is contingent on Abascal's approval.
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