{
  "id": 10580781,
  "title": "Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/deal-for-evicted-spanish-pensioner-as-pm-seeks-new-housing-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T00:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/deal-for-evicted-spanish-pensioner-as-pm-seeks-new-housing-law-1.500690648"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from her home and sparked nationwide protests, is returning to her apartment under a new deal with the property owners. The eviction, which occurred last Wednesday, became a symbol of the housing crisis in Spain, where unaffordable housing has been a long-standing issue. Abascal, who is wheelchair-bound and had paid her rent for 70 years, was removed from her home on a stretcher and became a rallying point for demonstrators who have set up around 100 tents in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square. Her lawyer, Beatriz Duro, stated that the agreement reached with the property owners would result in a similar monthly rent to what Abascal had previously been paying. The government, led by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, is seeking to pass a new housing law to address the crisis, but the coalition lacks a majority in parliament, making the success of such legislation uncertain.",
  "summary": "Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Evicted 87-year-old Spanish pensioner to return home after deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/evicted-87-year-old-spanish-pensioner-to-return-home-after-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:34:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}