Maricarmen Vs The ‘Vultures’: A “social tragedy” mobilising Spaniards
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The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment has sparked widespread protests that transcend her individual case to address the broader housing crisis in one of Europe's most desirable cities. The controversy has intensified blame-trading between the Spanish government and Madrid's city council over responsibility for social protections.
The story is centred around the Retiro quarter of the Spanish capital, one of the chic and desirable areas in the capital, by the Prado Museum and the so-called Golden Triangle of Art.
87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal lived in an apartment there from the 1950s. She was evicted by the apartment owners, a real estate organisation, on Wednesday. Her long-term lease had expired. There have been protests to stop it happening, which have morphed into protests to stop it happening to others and bring about better social protections in one of the most desirable cities in Europe, with a housing deficit.
The government is blaming the city council; the Madrid council is blaming the government.
87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal lived in an apartment there from the 1950s. She was evicted by the apartment owners, a real estate organisation, on Wednesday. Her long-term lease had expired. There have been protests to stop it happening, which have morphed into protests to stop it happening to others and bring about better social protections in one of the most desirable cities in Europe, with a housing deficit.
The government is blaming the city council; the Madrid council is blaming the government.
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