María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered a nationwide wave of protests against Spain's housing crisis, has died.
Protests in Madrid
About 10,000 people took to the streets of Madrid wielding signs such as 'Shame' and 'We're all Maricarmen'. The pensioner's apartment had been bought by an investment firm that sought to raise her rent by 230%.
A symbol of the crisis
Abascal swiftly became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis after her forced eviction in September. Her death has renewed focus on the housing affordability issues affecting the country.
