World · The New York Times · Oct 8, 2026, 10:11 AM ET

SHOCK: 87-Year-Old ‘Maricarmen’ Dies After Eviction Fury

Original headline: ‘Maricarmen,’ Whose Eviction Enraged Spaniards, Dies at 87 · By Carlos Barragán

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering national elections.