Elderly woman evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years amid Spain's housing crisis

In Madrid, Spain, an 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home of over 70 years on September 23, 2026. The eviction followed a significant rent increase imposed by the investment firm Urbagestion, which made her monthly payments unaffordable. Despite protests and attempts to block the eviction, police removed her from the building, highlighting the ongoing housing crisis in Spain.