Eviction of 87-Year-Old Sparks Protest Encampment Over Spain’s Housing Crisis

The eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal Martín in Madrid, after an investment fund bought her apartment building and more than tripled her rent, has become a symbol of Spain’s rising cost of living and sparked nationwide protests against corporate greed and wealth inequality. Over 600 protesters are now camped outside Madrid’s regional government headquarters demanding new tenant…

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Originally reported by Truthout by Amy Goodman. Read the full story at the source.