Maricarmen Abascal, aged 87, died after being evicted from her home, becoming a powerful symbol of the housing crisis in Spain, reports France 24.
Hundreds of people paid tribute to her, expressing their anger over the housing situation. The movement demands, among other things, rent control and stronger measures against real estate speculation.
This protest intensifies as two government measures aimed at regulating the sector were rejected in Parliament. The housing issue could thus become a major topic in the snap legislative elections scheduled for November 29.