Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis

Protesters camp during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain’s housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol plaza.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)