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Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protests

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Tens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid on Thursday to honor Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction triggered national housing protests. These demonstrations culminated in the early calling of elections, with hundreds of protesters camping in the Puerta del Sol square, the movement's epicenter. The death of Abascal on Wednesday generated widespread grief and anger across the capital.

Key points

• The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday sparked national housing protests in Spain that led to early elections.
• Hundreds of protesters are currently camping in the Puerta del Sol square, Madrid's emblematic location for the movement.

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Evidence covers only the immediate events of Thursday and Wednesday; it does not detail the timeline of the protests prior to Abascal's death or the specific outcomes of the upcoming elections.

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