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Spain housing crisis intensifies following elderly woman's eviction FAST-MOVING
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home of 71 years has ignited widespread social indignation and political pressure in Spain. Following the judicial order that forced her out, the Spanish Tenants' Union has called for urgent government action, proposing the ‘Maricarmen Decree’ to include measures such as the automatic renewal of rental contracts.
In response to the public outcry, the Spanish government is working to reach a parliamentary agreement to present a new housing decree-law to the Council of Ministers this coming Tuesday. Negotiations involve various political factions, including Junts, which has proposed tax incentives for landlords and increased protections against evictions by investment funds.
Following the eviction, the property management firm Urbagestión offered to transfer the apartment to the Madrid Municipal Housing and Land Company (EMVS) under the ‘Reviva’ program to provide affordable rent. However, the Madrid City Council rejected this specific proposal, citing legal and administrative infeasibility. Mediation efforts are currently being organized through the EMVS Rental Intermediation Service to find alternative housing solutions for Abascal.
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Beatriz Duro · EMVS Madrid · Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda y el Suelo · Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda y el Suelo (EMVS) · James Rhodes · Junts · La 1 · Madrid · Madrid City Council · Madrid Tenants Union · Manu Sánchez · Maricarmen
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- [● 6 SOURCES] An 87-year-old pensioner named Maricarmen was evicted from her rental home of 70 years. www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] Comedian Manu Sánchez used a musical parody to criticize the housing crisis in Spain. www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] The comedian argued that the constitutional right to housing is not being effectively protected. www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] The eviction was carried out by a vulture fund and involved the National Police and a judicial commission. www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Maricarmen Abascal receives a monthly pension of 1,350 euros. www.dbsuriname.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 87-year-old tenant has a recognized disability of 50%. www.todoalicante.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the property company in March 2026.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 1994 law limits the transfer of old rent contracts to two years unless the heir has a disability of 65% or more.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Urbagestión required a monthly rent of 1,650 euros for a new contract. diariosanrafael.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Esperanza Aguirre accused Pedro Sánchez of lying, stating he has had eight years in government to repeal the law. www.abc.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Government Delegation in Madrid announced it will investigate the police conduct during the eviction.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Maricarmen stated she has not defended her home but has fought so others learn to fight. www.apuntmedia.es · www.todoalicante.es