People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.

People gather during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026.

María del Carmen Abascal’s case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country’s housing crisis.

(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)