María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home, on a stretcher, after being given 30 minutes to gather her belongings. The Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam, explains how her eviction sparked protests across Madrid, which led to 'Maricarmen' becoming the...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/oct/03/how-an-87-year-old-spanish-woman-became-the-face-of-the-fight-for-affordable-housing-explainer)

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