María del Carmen Abascal, the woman whose eviction moved all of Spain, has passed away
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman who became a symbol of the fight against evictions in Spain, has passed away in a Madrid hospital. Her case gained significant public prominence a few months ago, when images of her eviction from the home where she had lived for decades circulated throughout the country.
María del Carmen's eviction sparked a wave of indignation and solidarity across Spanish society. Hundreds of people demonstrated in the streets of Madrid to protest the situation, denouncing the vulnerability of the elderly to housing problems and demanding greater legal protections for the most fragile citizens.
Following the eviction, the woman's situation was closely followed by the media and various social organizations. Her case highlighted the debate over access to housing and the need to seek alternative solutions to prevent elderly people from being expelled from their homes for economic reasons.
The news of her death has been confirmed by sources close to her, closing a chapter that has marked the recent social agenda in Spain. María del Carmen's passing once again brings to the table the importance of guaranteeing the right to decent housing and institutional support for the most vulnerable groups in the population.