Maricarmen, Who Sparked Spain’s Housing Protests, Has Died at 87

Thousands are marching in Spain to honor an 87-year-old woman whose eviction became a symbol for the country’s anger over rising rent costs.

Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman, has died. She had become a symbol for the housing crisis in Spain after she was evicted from her home. Her story touched a nerve for people all over the country. Many people in Spain are struggling because the cost of renting a home has gone up a lot. They feel like they are being priced out of their own neighborhoods. When Maricarmen was forced to leave her apartment, it turned her into a face for the movement. People saw her as a martyr—someone who suffered for a bigger cause. Because of her experience, thousands of people have been taking to the streets…