Maricarmen Abascal to return to Madrid home after eviction protests FAST-MOVING

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An agreement has been reached that will allow 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal to return to her Madrid apartment after her eviction sparked widespread protests across Spain. The deal, mediated by the Madrid City Council, was struck between Abascal's legal representatives and the property owner, Urbagestión.

Under the new terms, Abascal is expected to return to her home in the Retiro district with a rent approximately equal to her previous rate of 500 euros. The proposed agreement includes a new eight-year lease, though it remains subject to her final ratification. The eviction, which occurred on September 23 after a legal battle over rent increases, saw the elderly woman carried out on a stretcher, an image that became a symbol of the national housing crisis.

The incident triggered massive demonstrations in Madrid and Barcelona, with protesters camping in Puerta del Sol to demand stronger tenant protections and measures against soaring rents. In response to the social unrest, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the government is working urgently to pass a housing decree through parliament to provide relief for vulnerable tenants and regulate the rental market.

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Beatriz Duro · Madrid · Madrid City Council · Maricarmen · Maricarmen Abascal · Pedro Sánchez · RTVE · Spain · Urbagestión

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Madrid City Council acted as a mediator in the agreement between the family and the landlord. diarioelcentinela.com · eltiempomx.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The new lease agreement is expected to be valid for eight years. www.nrc.nl · www.vg.no · www.kissfm.es · www.it-boltwise.de · www.aftonbladet.se
[● 16 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her Madrid apartment on September 23 after a legal process regarding rent increases. diarioelcentinela.com · www.dr.dk · eltiempomx.com · lomazoma.com · www.nrc.nl · +11 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced plans to present a new housing emergency project to the Council of Ministers. www.elfrontal.com · information.tv5monde.com · lomazoma.com · www.nrc.nl · www.kissfm.es · +5 more
[● 15 SOURCES] The new rent for the apartment will be similar to the amount Maricarmen Abascal was paying previously. www.dr.dk · eltiempomx.com · information.tv5monde.com · www.vg.no · www.zeit.de · +10 more
[● 19 SOURCES] An agreement has been reached between Maricarmen Abascal's family and the property owners that will allow her to return to her home. diarioelcentinela.com · www.dr.dk · eltiempomx.com · information.tv5monde.com · gulfnews.com · +13 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The eviction of the 87-year-old woman triggered nationwide protests in Spain against the housing crisis. www.dr.dk · www.elfrontal.com · eltiempomx.com · gulfnews.com · diarioelcentinela.com · +17 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The property was purchased by the company Urbagestión in 2018. diarioelcentinela.com · eltiempomx.com · www.vg.no · www.diebewertung.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The rent will not exceed 30% of her income. www.kissfm.es
[● 3 SOURCES] Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the government is working on an urgent housing decree. axadletimes.com · www.svd.se · www.rtl.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The agreement includes a new eight-year lease. www.svd.se
[● 2 SOURCES] The Madrid City Council acted as a mediator in the agreement. diarioelcentinela.com · eltiempomx.com