An 87-year-old pensioner in Madrid, identified as Maricarmen Abascal, will be able to return to the apartment she was evicted from last week, according to her lawyer.
The eviction had sparked large-scale protests across Spain, turning Abascal into a symbol of the country's housing crisis and putting pressure on the government to address the issue.
Her lawyer said the pensioner's return followed a deal reached with the owners of the property, though further details of the agreement were not specified in available reports.
RTÉ News reported that the case has intensified calls for a new law to address the housing crisis in Spain.
How each side covered it
Center
- Center outlets reported that Maricarmen, 87, will return home following a deal with the property's owners.
- Coverage emphasised that her eviction sparked nationwide or large-scale protests across Spain.
- RTÉ News connected the case to broader pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis and pass a new law.
“The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.” — BBC News
Right
- The Times highlighted that the eviction 'rallied the nation,' framing it as a moment of widespread public reaction.
“Maricarmen, 87, to return home after eviction rallied the nation” — The Times
Questions readers ask
What happened to Maricarmen Abascal?
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner in Madrid, was evicted last week from the apartment where she had lived for decades, sparking nationwide protests in Spain. Her lawyer said she has since reached a deal with the property's owners allowing her to return home.
Why did this case cause protests across Spain?
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal turned her into a symbol of Spain's broader housing crisis, according to BBC News and Deutsche Welle, leading to large-scale protests across the country.
What happens next?
According to RTÉ News, the case has increased pressure on the Spanish government to resolve the housing crisis, with calls emerging for a new law addressing evictions and housing rights.
Who reported on this story?
Center-leaning outlets including RTÉ News, Deutsche Welle, BBC News, France 24 and Sky News, as well as the right-leaning Times, covered Maricarmen Abascal's eviction and planned return home.
Sources · 7 outlet reports
- BBC NewsCenterEvicted Spanish pensioner, Maricarmen Abascal, can move home, lawyer says
- BBC SportCenterEvicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
- Deutsche WelleCenterEvicted Spanish pensioner to return home, lawyer says
- France 24Center87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked protests to return home
- RTÉ NewsCenterEvicted Spanish pensioner to return home, new law sought
- Sky NewsCenterWoman, 87, whose eviction sparked protests can return home, lawyer says
- The TimesRight-leaningMaricarmen, 87, to return home after eviction rallied the nation