The Sindicato de Inquilinas has denounced the destruction of a memorial altar dedicated to Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who died following her eviction in . Images shared on Instagram show candles and messages scattered outside her home.
Maricarmen was evicted from her property in the neighbourhood on 23 September and died after 15 days in hospital. Her case triggered widespread housing protests across Spain, including the establishment of a significant protest camp in .
The tragedy highlights ongoing tensions over Spanish housing policy. While the government recently approved two housing decrees, both were subsequently repealed by Congress, leaving activists to demand greater protections for vulnerable elderly tenants.