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  "id": 10081689,
  "title": "Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thousands-march-in-madrid-over-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-10081689",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T22:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/27/thousands-march-in-madrid-over-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman"
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  "account": "On Saturday, thousands of protesters marched through Madrid to demonstrate against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her lifelong residence. The event aimed to raise awareness of the housing crisis in Spain and the need for stricter tenant protections, with the protest coinciding with the country's anticipated general election in 2027. Images of Abascal, carried from her Madrid apartment on a stretcher after police forcibly entered her home, have reignited discussions about Spain's housing issues. One protest banner read, \"You could be the next Maricarmen.\" Abascal, who has become an emblem of Spain's housing crisis, urged Spaniards to join the fight in a video posted online just before the march. She expressed her desire for her eviction to serve as a warning to prevent similar experiences for others, emphasizing her hope to influence legislative changes. Abascal was compelled to leave her 70-year-old home due to a real estate firm acquiring the property and raising the rent by 275% to €2,650. Despite Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez pledging to prioritize housing last year, his government faces pressure to enact the proposed measures, including automatic renewal of rental contracts and stricter eviction restrictions. These measures, collectively known as the \"Maricarmen decree,\" are expected to be approved at the next cabinet meeting; however, their passage remains uncertain due to parliamentary opposition. While a similar bill was previously rejected, Abascal's case has heightened political pressure to address the housing crisis.",
  "summary": "Protesters chanted slogans and held banners calling for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult.",
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        "title": "Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman",
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Thousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Thousands march in Madrid over eviction of 87-year-old woman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thousands-march-in-madrid-over-eviction-of-87-year-old-woman-10078125",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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