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Spain’s housing crisis: Evicted 87-year-old to return home as government unveils eviction ban
The forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment has triggered nationwide protests and a major policy shift in Spain. Abascal, who lived in the flat for 71 years, was removed by police after her landlord, Urbagestión, raised her rent by over 200 percent. In response to mass demonstrations, the landlord agreed to restore her previous rent, allowing her to return home. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government approved a package of measures, including a ban on evictions until 2030 and restrictions on investment funds buying property, to address the country’s severe housing shortage.