Protests, debate follow death of Maricarmen, 87, Spain protest symbol

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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her Madrid home on September 23 sparked nationwide protests, has died. Thousands of Spaniards protested outside the country's parliament following her death, with mourners leaving tributes at her former residence. Abascal had been hospitalized for severe anxiety and exhaustion after her eviction and died before she could return to her home, though the cause of death has not been announced. Tributes to Abascal within the Madrid region's legislature led to debate, with lawmakers accusing each other of exploiting her case ahead of the snap general election called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in response to housing issues, including those highlighted by Abascal's eviction.

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Demonstrators chanted 'They're not deaths; they're murders' outside Abascal's former home.

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Thousands of protestors honored Maricarmen Abascal's life after her death following eviction.

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Protests over home shortages and surging rents prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap general election.

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Maricarmen Abascal, 87, died after being hospitalized for severe anxiety and exhaustion since her eviction on September 23.

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Lawmakers accused each other of exploiting Abascal's case ahead of the election.

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Thousands of protestors honor Maricarmen Abascal’s life, while tributes within parliament spark debate.Thousands of Spaniards protested outside Spain’s parliament after the death of Maria del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction ignited nationwide protests and sparked a snap general election.Meanwhile, tributes to Abascal were debated within the legislature as lawmakers accused each other of exploiting the case ahead of the election.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Photos: Protests erupt after 87-year-old evicted woman dies in Madridlist 2 of 3Maricarmen dies at 87 after eviction sparked Spain housing protestslist 3 of 3Spain’s Sanchez announces snap election amid pressure over housing crisisend of listMaricarmen Abascal died on Wednesday after being hospitalised for severe anxiety and exhaustion since her eviction on a stretcher from her Madrid home on September 23.While in the hospital, she reached a deal to return to her home but died before she could return. No cause of death has been announced.‘Killing someone’“They killed her through heartbreak,” Diana, a demonstrator, told Al Jazeera. “Taking an 87-year-old woman out of her home after she had lived in the same house for 70 years, that is killing someone.”Diana joined thousands of protesters outside Spain’s parliament.Outside Abascal’s building, mourners left flowers, candles, handwritten notes and children’s drawings.“They’re not deaths; they’re murders,” protesters chanted as they walked from a protest camp in the central Puerta del Sol square to Abascal’s former home on Thursday.Tributes in Spain’s legislatureProtests over home shortages and surging rents following her eviction prompted Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap general election for November 29 after parliament failed to pass emergency housing measures.Tributes to Abascal in the Madrid region’s legislature caused arguments as lawmakers accused each other of exploiting the case ahead of the election.

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