Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman, has died after being forcibly removed from her apartment of more than 70 years, sparking nationwide protests.

Her eviction due to unpaid rent has raised questions about housing policies and the treatment of elderly people in Spain.

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