Politicians Trade Blame After Death of Evictee in Spain
The death of Maricarmen Abascal intensified protests over housing shortages and rents, as politicians traded blame ahead of a November snap election.
- On Thursday, Spanish politicians traded blame after 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal died on Wednesday following her eviction from her Madrid home last month, intensifying housing debates ahead of next month's early election.
- Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for next month as Left-leaning parties criticized conservatives for rejecting rental price curbs, while Right-wingers blamed the government's eight-year tenure for failing to tackle the crisis.
- In the Madrid regional assembly, opposition leader Manuela Bergerot of the Mas Madrid party accused Isabel Diaz Ayuso of mocking Maricarmen, claiming she did nothing but "laugh at her" while alive.
- Protesters in Madrid chanted that Maricarmen had been "murdered" by landlord greed, while a CIS survey found 76.3% of Spaniards support government intervention to guarantee housing access.
- Ombudsman Angel Gabilondo is preparing a report addressing the housing crisis, proposing expanded public housing, restricted tourist rentals, increased rent assistance, and strengthened eviction protections for vulnerable households.
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The death of an 87-year-old after her evictions fires the protest against the housing shortage in Spain. A strike and new elections are already announced. An end to the displeasure is not in sight.
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The death of an 87-year-old after her evictions fires the protest against the housing shortage in Spain. A strike and new elections are already announced. An end to the displeasure is not in sight.
The left denounced the lack of sensitivity of the right towards the 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Madrid; the PP accused the ruling party of using its tragedy as an “electoral signal”
By Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español Most of the candles look off. It's too windy and there's no way that any flame can hold. Neither are many of the cardboards stacked vertically with affectionate messages.The altar improvised by dozens of people in front of the building of the presidency of the Community of Madrid in honor of
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal provoked great indignation and motivated demonstrations both in Madrid and in other Spanish cities, led by people annoyed by the lack of housing, the rise in prices and real estate speculation. Now the parties seek to profit politically from the death of women in the face of the November 29 elections.
The president of the Community uses decontextualised statements from the 87-year-old woman, who died weeks after her eviction.
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