Protesters rally in Granada to support Maricarmen Abascal’s eviction
Protest gathering
Protesters assembled outside Granada city hall in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from her Madrid apartment on September 23.
Protesters assembled outside Granada city hall in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from her Madrid apartment on September 23.
Housing Crisis
Protests across Spain highlight the growing public discontent over escalating housing costs, particularly affecting vulnerable demographics such as elderly tenants.
Protests across Spain highlight the growing public discontent over escalating housing costs, particularly affecting vulnerable demographics such as elderly tenants.
Housing Protests
“We stand in solidarity with Maricarmen Abascal; her eviction highlights the urgent need for affordable housing solutions across Spain,” stated a protest organiser in Granada.
“We stand in solidarity with Maricarmen Abascal; her eviction highlights the urgent need for affordable housing solutions across Spain,” stated a protest organiser in Granada.
Video. Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid
Protesters gathered outside Granada city hall on Thursday in support of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal, who was evicted from her Madrid apartment on September 23. UGC footage shows large crowds rallying in the city, including at a student protest.
Demonstrations in support of Abascal were also held in other parts of Spain, reflecting wider anger over the country’s rising housing costs. Her eviction has become a focal point for protests over housing affordability and the difficulties faced by older tenants.