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  "id": 10273668,
  "title": "Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/watch-mass-madrid-protests-over-maricarmen-eviction-and-housing-crisis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T19:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/27/watch-mass-madrid-protests-over-maricarmen-eviction-and-housing-crisis"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around 150 tents were set up in Madrid's main square on Sunday, housing families spanning multiple generations. The sit-in demonstrators pledged to remain until at least Tuesday, the day the Spanish government was scheduled to convene. Banners hung across the square, urging \"Affordable housing,\" \"Right to Housing at a fair price,\" and most strikingly, \"Not one more Maricarmen.\"\n\nMaricarmen's story epitomized the crisis. She had occupied the same Madrid flat for nearly seven decades, initially as a tenant in 1956. However, the property eventually changed hands to an investment firm, drastically raising her monthly rent from €500 to €2,650 before it was finally lowered to €1,650. Maricarmen was evicted on Wednesday, after several attempts, and was hospitalized after becoming too exhausted during the process.\n\nThis eviction has become emblematic of Spain's broader housing crisis. According to the Bank of Spain, there is an estimated shortage of around 550,000 homes last year. Furthermore, public subsidised rental housing accounts for less than 2% of the country's housing stock, a stark contrast to the EU average of 8%.\n\nThe protests on Saturday saw approximately 25,000 people, as per official reports. However, the Madrid Tenants' Union estimated a turnout of over 300,000.",
  "summary": "Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Housing protesters dig in for long stay in Madrid square",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/housing-protesters-dig-in-for-long-stay-in-madrid-square",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:34:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Protesters vow to stay in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol as housing camp puts pressure on government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/protesters-vow-to-stay-in-madrids-puerta-del-sol-as-housing-camp-puts",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:32:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/eviction-of-87-year-old-sparks-encampment-protest-in-madrid-over",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:40:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Eviction outrage fuels Madrid protest camp",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/eviction-outrage-fuels-madrid-protest-camp",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:01:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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