An estimated 20,000 demonstrators gathered in central Madrid to honor María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old resident who passed away following a high-profile eviction dispute.
Abascal became a prominent symbol of the nation's housing emergency after an investment firm acquired her apartment and attempted to raise her rental payments significantly. She died in a hospital following the ordeal, which previously ignited widespread demonstrations across the country regarding housing affordability.
Further information regarding the ongoing demonstrations and housing policy responses is anticipated as developments unfold.
