How the eviction of an 87-year-old became Spain's 'last straw'

Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman, has been evicted in Spain, a development that has resonated deeply across the country. Her eviction occurs against the backdrop of a severe housing crisis in which the average rental price in Spain has nearly doubled over the past decade.

Following her eviction, Abascal has emerged as a national symbol representing the frustrations of a fed-up population grappling with escalating housing costs and affordability issues nationwide.