Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction ignited widespread protests across Spain over the country’s housing crisis, has died. Ms. Abascal passed away in the Gregorio Marañón hospital in the Spanish capital, Madrid. She had been hospitalized after being evicted from her home on September 23rd. Her case became a symbol of the growing difficulties faced by vulnerable residents struggling with housing affordability in Spain. The eviction triggered a wave of demonstrations and renewed scrutiny of housing policies nationwide. News of her death has prompted an outpouring of grief and renewed calls for action on housing rights. Her story highlighted the precarious situation of many elderly individuals facing eviction in Spain.