Spain: Evicted elderly woman becomes global symbol of housing struggles

Maricarmen, 85, evicted from her home in Madrid, embodies the housing crisis.

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Her case was publicized by activists and shared across several European countries.

International protests and petitions demand reforms to protect elderly tenants.

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