Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.
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Notable Quotes
"This is the fourth time [they've tried to evict her] but the first time they've come right to the door of the property. It's completely disproportionate."
— Beatriz Duro , Activist
"Today is a very sad day, a very dramatic day, when it's plain to see the effects of unbridled speculation, of not wanting to control the market, of putting out the red carpet for the vultures and the speculators."
— Teresa Rodríguez , Politician
Key People
Famous Spanish singer and actress.
Lawyer representing Maricarmen in her eviction case.
Spanish actor and the brother of actor Javier Bardem.
An 87-year-old woman who faced eviction from her home in Madrid.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Housing Minister of Spain.
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The tenant of the flat in Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay the rent set by the firm which recently bought it.
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