The Minister of Health and the left mourn Maricarmen's death and praise her struggle

Maricarmen Abascal, a housing rights activist in Madrid, passed away on October 7 following a recent hospitalization. Her death occurred two weeks after she was evicted from her home, an event that has drawn significant attention from Spanish government officials and social organizations.

Members of the Spanish coalition government, including the Minister of Health, along with political figures from the left, labor unions, and housing advocacy groups such as the Sindicato de Inquilinas, have publicly expressed their condolences. These groups have also issued statements praising Abascal’s commitment to the cause of housing rights.