An 87-year-old woman was forcibly evicted from her Madrid apartment on Wednesday after living there for more than 70 years, according to NBC News. Center outlets identified her as Maricarmen Abascal.
CNA and The Straits Times reported that a real estate firm acquired Abascal's home and raised her rent by 275 percent, a hike that preceded her eviction.
The eviction drew thousands of protesters who marched in Madrid, according to CNA, The Straits Times and France 24. Euronews reported that protests also erupted in Granada.
CNA reported that the case is fueling fresh pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government to curb evictions and rising housing costs. NBC News described the eviction as highlighting a growing housing crisis in Spain.
According to The New York Times, Abascal urged Spaniards to 'fight' to avoid suffering the same fate.
How each side covered it
Left
- NBC News highlighted the eviction as part of a growing housing crisis in Spain.
- The New York Times reported the woman's call for Spaniards to 'fight' against similar fates.
- Left-leaning outlets centered coverage on the emotional and symbolic weight of the case.
“87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate” — The New York Times
Center
- CNA and The Straits Times reported a real estate firm raised the woman's rent by 275 percent before her eviction.
- CNA reported the eviction is pressuring Pedro Sanchez's government over housing costs.
- CNA, The Straits Times and France 24 reported thousands marched in Madrid over the eviction.
- Euronews reported protests also spread to Granada.
“Maricarmen Abascal's eviction after a 275% rent hike fuels fresh pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government to curb evictions and rising housing costs.” — CNA
Questions readers ask
What happened to the 87-year-old woman in Madrid?
An 87-year-old woman, named by center outlets as Maricarmen Abascal, was forcibly evicted Wednesday from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than 70 years.
Why was she evicted?
According to CNA and The Straits Times, a real estate firm acquired her home and raised the rent by 275 percent, which preceded her eviction.
How did people respond to the eviction?
Thousands of people marched in Madrid in protest, as reported by CNA, The Straits Times and France 24, and Euronews reported that protests also erupted in Granada.
Why does this eviction matter beyond one case?
NBC News and CNA reported that the case has intensified scrutiny of Spain's housing crisis and pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government to curb evictions and rising costs.
What did the woman say after her eviction?
According to The New York Times, she told Spaniards to 'fight' to avoid suffering the same fate.
Sources · 10 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningThousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
- NBC NewsLeft-leaningEviction of 87-year-old tenant in Madrid highlights Spain's housing crisis
- The New York TimesLeft-leaning87-Year-Old Evicted From Her Home Tells Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate
- Arab NewsCenterTens of thousands march to protest Spain’s housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
- CNACenterThousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman
- EuronewsCenterVideo. Protests erupt in Granada after eviction of 87-year-old woman in Madrid
- FortuneCenter87-year-old woman's eviction from Madrid apartment sparks protest against Spain's housing crisis
- France 24CenterThousands march in Madrid to protest eviction of 87-year-old woman
- South China Morning PostCenterThousands march in Spain over eviction of 87-year-old woman Maricarmen Abascal
- The Straits TimesCenterThousands march in Spain’s Madrid over forced eviction of 87-year-old woman