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Madrid demonstrators protest housing crisis following eviction of elderly resident
Thousands gathered in the Spanish capital after an 87-year-old woman was removed from her apartment.
The short version
- Tens of thousands gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis following the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.[ABC News · Deutsche Welle]
- Abascal was evicted after investment fund Urbagestión raised her monthly rent beyond what she could afford on her pension.[ABC News]
- Turnout was disputed, with officials estimating 25,000 attendees while organizers claimed over 300,000.[Deutsche Welle]
- The demonstration comes amid broader housing pressures, with the Bank of Spain estimating a nationwide deficit of 550,000 homes last year.[Deutsche Welle]
Key facts
- Tens of thousands marched through central Madrid on Saturday to demonstrate against Spain's housing crisis after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.[Deutsche Welle]
- Investment fund Urbagestión raised Abascal's monthly rent from 500 euros to 2,650 euros and later lowered it to 1,650 euros, which remained unaffordable.[ABC News]
- The Bank of Spain estimated a nationwide shortage of 550,000 homes last year.[Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- Demonstration turnout is contested, with government authorities estimating 25,000 participants and organizers claiming more than 300,000.[Deutsche Welle]
Sources
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- Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisisDeutsche Welle
- Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old womanABC News - International