paroolOct 7, 2026, 19:07

87-year-old Spanish woman evicted from her home has died

An 87-year-old woman named Carmen Abascal has passed away in a hospital after becoming a symbol of anti-eviction protests in Spain. Although she was granted permission to return to her home following widespread public outrage, she never left the hospital after her initial removal.

Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, has died in a hospital following a high-profile eviction attempt in Spain. Images of her being carried out of her home on a stretcher sparked widespread public outrage, leading to massive protests across the country, including the establishment of a protest camp in Madrid. The elderly woman became a symbolic figure for the movement against forced evictions.

Although her legal representative had secured an agreement with the landlord allowing her to remain in her residence after days of demonstrations, Abascal never returned home. She remained hospitalized after the incident and eventually passed away from unknown causes. Her case highlighted the intensity of housing struggles in the region, drawing significant public attention to the vulnerability of elderly tenants facing displacement.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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