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  "id": 12688830,
  "title": "Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/spanish-pensioner-whose-eviction-sparked-nationwide-protests-dies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:02:32.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6e3x21ev9wwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over the country's housing crisis, has passed away, according to the Madrid Tenants Union. The union announced her death, stating that her situation marked a \"turning point in the history of this country.\"\n\nAbascal was forcibly removed from her apartment of over 70 years in September due to her inability to afford rent increases. The property owner later agreed to allow her to return at a lower rent rate, but she could not sign the agreement as she had been hospitalized.\n\nThe eviction led to widespread demonstrations, highlighting the severe housing issues faced by many Spaniards. The Madrid Tenants Union emphasized that Abascal's story became a symbol for the ongoing housing crisis in Spain.",
  "summary": "Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.",
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        "title": "Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T20:28:17.000Z"
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        "title": "Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/spanish-pensioner-whose-eviction-sparked-nationwide-protests-dies-12708878",
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