Maricarmen, the evicted woman who became a symbol of the fight for housing, has died.

Maricarmen, an 87-year-old woman with a disability and limited mobility, has died in Madrid. She gained public attention after being evicted from her home on September 23, an event that transformed her into a symbol of the housing rights movement. Following her eviction, she was initially admitted to the Gregorio Marañón Hospital.

In the days following the eviction, an agreement was reached for her to return to her residence under a rental contract adjusted to her income. Her passing has drawn public statements of condolence from various members of the Spanish government, including the Ministers of Housing, Transport, and Health, who acknowledged her role in the ongoing discourse regarding housing access.