The spark that set the prairie on fire
The eviction and subsequent death of elderly Maricarmen Abascal has raised awareness, prompting Cayo Lara to describe it as a "punch to Spain's collective conscience". Protests and camps organized by the Sindicato de Inquilinas have drawn in other groups, leading to a general strike called by various unions, including CGT, CCOO, and UGT. The Spanish Government, having had its housing decrees rejected five times by the PP, Junts, and Vox, has announced early elections.
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