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In Short: Spanish protests over an 87-year-old woman's eviction have subsided after the landlord agreed to restore her old rent.
Spanish protests over an 87-year-old woman's eviction have subsided after the landlord agreed to restore her old rent, following widespread demonstrations.
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home after living there for nearly seven decades, triggering nationwide protests.
The eviction of Abascal, who is wheelchair-bound, sparked mass demonstrations in Madrid and other cities, with protesters demanding lower rents and an end to evictions.
In Madrid, the tenants' union organized protests and encampments in the central Puerta del Sol square, drawing tens of thousands of demonstrators.
Protests also erupted in Valencia, where demonstrators clashed with police, and in Barcelona, though some were called off due to heavy rain.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez might call a snap election for November after the legislation aimed at addressing the housing crisis failed to pass in parliament.
"It only proves that it is us the people who have to adapt to the political parties, and not the politicians to what the people want, and this can't go on like that," one protester said.
"Hopefully this will help change the housing paradigm and this right will begin to be regulated," said a spokesperson for the tenants' union.
The protests also saw calls for a general strike, with demonstrators waving posters demanding action on housing issues.
"We're not here for pleasure or comfort. We're here out of conviction," said one protester in Valencia.
The Spanish government is now working on a new housing law to address the crisis, following the wave of protests.
"It's a shame," said Nando de Anguulo, 26, who joined the protest in Madrid.
What this adds
The protests have subsided after the landlord agreed to restore the 87-year-old woman's old rent.
What's confirmed
- Spanish protests over an 87-year-old woman's eviction have subsided after the landlord agreed to restore her old rent, following widespread demonstrations.
- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her Madrid home after living there for nearly seven decades, triggering nationwide protests.
- The eviction of Abascal, who is wheelchair-bound, sparked mass demonstrations in Madrid and other cities, with protesters demanding lower rents and an end to evictions.
- In Madrid, the tenants' union organized protests and encampments in the central Puerta del Sol square, drawing tens of thousands of demonstrators.
- Protests also erupted in Valencia, where demonstrators clashed with police, and in Barcelona, though some were called off due to heavy rain.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez might call a snap election for November after the legislation aimed at addressing the housing crisis failed to pass in parliament.
- "It only proves that it is us the people who have to adapt to the political parties, and not the politicians to what the people want, and this can't go on like that," one protester said.
- "Hopefully this will help change the housing paradigm and this right will begin to be regulated," said a spokesperson for the tenants' union.
- The protests also saw calls for a general strike, with demonstrators waving posters demanding action on housing issues.
- "We're not here for pleasure or comfort. We're here out of conviction," said one protester in Valencia.
- The Spanish government is now working on a new housing law to address the crisis, following the wave of protests.
- "It's a shame," said Nando de Anguulo, 26, who joined the protest in Madrid.
What's still developing
- The Japanese government has lodged a protest against the United States after a U.S.
- Ballard, 20, a lance corporal with the Third Marine Expeditionary Force, was being held by the authorities in Naha, Okinawa’s capital.
- Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87 Photographs showed protesters in the east coast city of Valencia clashing with police officers on Saturday near arts centre Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, which was hosting a real estate summit.
- Sainz said he would protest against rent rises "until someone dares to regulate it all", or "we'll all have to leave Madrid".
- In the southeastern city of Valencia, demonstrators clashed with police who fired rubber bullets and tear gas to break up protests.
- The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke, and spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, in a plea filed by a woman alleging that her morphed images with Prime Minister Narendra Modi were circulated during CJP protests.
- Also Read | CJP's nationwide protest from Oct 2 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign: Abhijeet Dipke The high court directed the Delhi Police to provide complete protection to the woman, who had alleged receiving threats following the circulation of the images, ANI news agency reported.
- “During recent protests held by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, respondents No. 2 to 5 (CJP leaders) along with their active accomplices-unauthorisedly harvested the personal photograph of the petitioner and utilised Artificial Intelligence (AI) face-swapping tools to morph her face…” the plea stated, according to PTI news agency.
- An 87-year-old woman is set to return to her Madrid home after being evicted from the property she had lived in for 71 years.
- “We extend our sincere condolences to the victim’s family,” the statement added.
- Upon the announcement of the landlord’s offer, the union celebrated what it described as a “historic win” in a post on X.
- On Monday, September 28, Duro told reporters at a press conference that there had been "goodwill from both parties," with progress being made.