87-Year-Old Woman's Death Sparks Nationwide Housing Crisis Protests in Spain

Madrid. Nationwide protests against the housing crisis have intensified in Spain following the death of 87-year-old Maria del Carmen Abascal. Thousands of people protested outside the Parliament building in the capital, Madrid, following the death of Abascal, who fell ill after being evicted from her home.

The death of Abascal has brought the issues of rising rents, housing shortages, and displacement to the forefront of national debate. Abascal died on Wednesday.