Elderly woman Marikar brightens Madrid streets
Tens of thousands took to the streets in Madrid to protest the housing crisis, demanding tenant protections and changes to eviction laws. This came after the eviction of elderly woman Maricarmen Abascal, who had spent nearly 70 years in her home, following her landlord’s decision to raise the rent to 1,650 euros per month—an amount she couldn't afford on her retirement pension. In response to the incident, protesters set up tents and organized a strike. It is expected that the government will adopt a package of measures to tighten rent laws and restrict evictions in order to address the shortage of hundreds of thousands of homes and the rising rental prices across the country.
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