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Maricarmen Abascal, Spain's housing crisis icon, dies weeks after eviction
world2 days ago

Maricarmen Abascal, Spain's housing crisis icon, dies weeks after eviction

Maria del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old pensioner whose forced eviction from her Madrid home became a national symbol of Spain's housing crisis, has died. She passed away in a hospital on October 7, 2026, weeks after being forcibly removed from her apartment in September. Her death has intensified nationwide protests and political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who called an early election in late November to address the housing emergency.

via CNN|
#housing-crisis#madrid#maricarmen-abascal
Woody Allen’s Madrid Comedy Cast Confirmed Ahead of October 5 Filming
film8 days ago

Woody Allen’s Madrid Comedy Cast Confirmed Ahead of October 5 Filming

Woody Allen’s new contemporary comedy is set to begin principal photography in Madrid on October 5, 2026. The film, which will be shot in English, features an ensemble cast including Marton Csokas, Jemima Kirke, Jakob Oftebro, Peter Vives, and Alexi Wasser. WestEnd Films has secured world sales rights for the project, which is produced by Wanda Vision, Gravier Productions, and 3SIX9 Studios. This marks Allen’s third film shot in Spain, following 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' and 'Rifkin's Festival', and his first to be filmed in Madrid. The production is expected to be introduced to international buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.

via Deadline|
#casting#film#film-production
Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Resident Ignites Nationwide Housing Protests
world13 days ago

Forced Eviction of 87-Year-Old Madrid Resident Ignites Nationwide Housing Protests

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old wheelchair user, was forcibly evicted from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday after living there for 71 years. The incident, which involved police clashes with protesters and the rejection of multiple offers to cover her rent, has sparked widespread outrage and protests across Spain, highlighting the country's severe housing crisis and the financialization of residential property.

via NBC News|
#eviction#housing-crisis#madrid
Madrid Eviction of 87-Year-Old Maricarmen Sparks Nationwide Protests and Police Clashes
politics-and-society15 days ago

Madrid Eviction of 87-Year-Old Maricarmen Sparks Nationwide Protests and Police Clashes

Maricarmen, an 87-year-old disabled woman, was evicted from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday after living there since 1956. The forced removal, the fourth attempt, occurred despite a UN appeal and massive protests. Police clashed with demonstrators in Madrid and other cities, while the landlord, Urbagestión, rejected offers to pay the rent difference. The incident highlights Spain's severe housing crisis and rising rental costs.

via Euronews.com|
#eviction#housing-crisis#madrid
Madrid Eviction of 87-Year-Old Maricarmen Exposes Spain’s Housing Crisis
housing-and-social-policy16 days ago

Madrid Eviction of 87-Year-Old Maricarmen Exposes Spain’s Housing Crisis

An 87-year-old woman, Maricarmen, was evicted from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday after failing to pay rent set by investment firm Urbagestión. The eviction, which followed three previous court-blocked attempts, drew hundreds of protesters and celebrities. Maricarmen’s rent was raised from €500 to €1,650, exceeding her €1,350 pension. The incident highlights Spain’s severe housing shortage and rising rental costs, with Madrid rents up over 100% in a decade.

via BBC|
#eviction#housing-and-social-policy#madrid
Madrid-Backed Woody Allen Film Includes City-Name Clause and Festival Premiere
entertainment1 month ago

Madrid-Backed Woody Allen Film Includes City-Name Clause and Festival Premiere

Woody Allen’s next film, set in Madrid and produced by Wanda Vision, Gravier Productions, and 3SIX9 Studios, will receive about €3 million in public funding from the Madrid Regional Government and Madrid City Council, with an estimated €4 million more to be raised from tax credits, ICAA, and a TV prebuy; the roughly $11.4 million budget requires the title to include the word 'Madrid' and a festival premiere, with at least 15% exterior filming in the city and most of the investment spent there to support jobs and screen tourism as Madrid seeks to boost its profile through Allen’s movie.

via Variety|
#entertainment#film-financing#madrid
space2 months ago

NASA's Madrid Deep Space Station Evacuated as Wildfires Sweep Near Capital

NASA evacuated its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex due to nearby wildfires, with about 90 workers evacuated and no damage reported yet. The agency has transitioned mission support to the Goldstone, California site to maintain uninterrupted spacecraft communications while authorities assess the Madrid facility. The Deep Space Network, including Madrid, Goldstone, and Canberra, provides 24/7 global coverage for deep-space missions.

via Spaceflight Now|
#deepspace-network#madrid#nasa
Wildfires near Madrid force evacuation, NASA’s Deep Space Network shifts to Goldstone
space2 months ago

Wildfires near Madrid force evacuation, NASA’s Deep Space Network shifts to Goldstone

A fast-moving wildfire near Madrid forced the evacuation of NASA’s Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex and temporarily paused Deep Space Network operations. NASA transitioned mission support to the Goldstone Complex in California to maintain communications, while ESA’s nearby Cebreros station was evacuated as a precaution. With Madrid offline and California’s 70-meter antenna out of service since a previous incident, DSN coverage is reduced to Australia’s 70-meter antenna, leaving limited global uptime. NASA says safety comes first and will assess any damage before resuming work; Artemis missions are still planned, with Artemis III in low-Earth orbit and Artemis IV no earlier than 2028.

via Ars Technica|
#deep-space-network#evacuation#madrid
Spain’s PM’s wife ordered to stand trial for corruption
politics3 months ago

Spain’s PM’s wife ordered to stand trial for corruption

A Spanish judge ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial on corruption charges, ban her from leaving Spain, surrender her passport and report to court twice a month; the allegations relate to her work at Madrid’s Complutense University and are for influence peddling and embezzlement. Gómez denies wrongdoing, while Sánchez says the move is political persecution and judicial overreach; several Sánchez associates are also under investigation, and no trial date has been set.

via Financial Times|
#begona-gomez#bribery-and-corruption#madrid
Pope Leo XIV privately meets Bad Bunny in Madrid amid Spain visit
world4 months ago

Pope Leo XIV privately meets Bad Bunny in Madrid amid Spain visit

The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny privately backstage at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu after a papal event, avoiding a public joint appearance as the pope promotes his Spain trip’s message against polarization. The meeting was requested by Bad Bunny and occurred without any photos released, underscoring a discreet engagement that keeps the pope’s focus on his broader mission while acknowledging the cultural moment around Bad Bunny.

via The Washington Post|
#bad-bunny#madrid#pope-leo-xiv