They broke down an 87-year-old’s door with a battering ram. Then Spain erupted

María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, is returning home after her eviction sparked widespread protests in Spain. Her case drew tens of thousands of people to the streets, according to NPR. The protests in Madrid were against Spain's housing crisis, with demonstrators calling for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing, as reported by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

The eviction, which took place on Wednesday, was from an apartment in Madrid that Abascal had lived in for decades. This event became a flashpoint in the country's housing crisis, prompting a response from the Spanish government.

The government has presented measures to address the housing crisis, NPR reported. Abascal's return home was facilitated, although details of how she will be rehoused are not specified in the reports.

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