Death of evicted tenant Maricarmen Abascal prompts renewed housing protests in Spain

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being hospitalized following her eviction in Madrid on September 23, according to the report. Her death prompted demonstrations, and trade unions announced a nationwide housing-related general strike for November 11; the report says housing protests and a parliamentary rejection of housing measures contributed to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calling an early election for November 29.

Why it matters. The death has renewed public mobilization around housing access and evictions in Spain, amid a national strike call and an early election campaign.