Reposted by Tomás Ojeda G.
María del Carmen Abascal, better known as Maricarmen — the 87-year-old pensioner in Spain whose eviction from her lifelong home sparked nationwide protests — has died. Independent Spanish journalist María Carrión says evictions like Maricarmen's are “a daily occurrence” in Spain.
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“She Put Her Body on the Line”: Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests
The 87-year-old pensioner in Spain whose eviction from her lifelong home sparked nationwide protests has died. María del Carmen Abascal, better known as Maricarmen, died on Wednesday just hours before...