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Anger mounts in Spain as woman whose eviction ignited housing protests dies

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Briefings

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman, died after her eviction in Spain ignited mass housing protests that triggered an early election. The Madrid tenants' union confirmed her death on Wednesday, following demonstrations over her passing. Her eviction sparked significant public unrest, leading to political changes in the region.

Key points

• Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish woman, died following her eviction which sparked mass housing protests in Spain.
• Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid over her death, with the Madrid tenants' union confirming the news on Wednesday.

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Details regarding the specific causes of her death, the exact timeline of the protests, and the full scope of the subsequent political changes remain unconfirmed.

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