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Madrid residents hold memorial for Maricarmen Abascal
Friends, family, and neighbors gathered in Madrid's Retiro neighborhood to commemorate Maricarmen Abascal, one month after her death. Abascal, 87, passed away in a hospital on October 7, fourteen days after being evicted from the home where she had lived for 71 years.
Her death has become a symbol for the housing rights movement in Spain. The memorial was organized by the Sindicato de Inquilinas, the Federación Regional de Asociaciones Vecinales de Madrid, and the Asociación Vecinal Retiro Norte. Attendees included political figures such as Reyes Maroto and Paca Sauquillo, who joined protesters in calling for improved housing protections.
The case has triggered significant political tension in Spain. While some political groups attribute the housing crisis to the management of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the government has countered by blaming opposition parties, including Vox, PP, and Junts, for voting against housing decrees. The social unrest surrounding the case has contributed to calls for a general strike on November 11 and follows the recent dissolution of a protest camp in Puerta del Sol.
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Madrid · Maricarmen Abascal · Pedro Sánchez · Sindicato de Inquilinas · Tomás Gómez
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal was 87 years old. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.informacion.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tomás Gómez stated that if he had been President for the last eight years, he would feel responsible for this case. www.abc.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abascal had lived in her apartment for 71 years. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.informacion.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A general strike has been called for November 11. www.abc.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal died in a hospital on October 7. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.informacion.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abascal was evicted from her home fourteen days before her death. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.informacion.es