Madrid pensioner’s return depends on rental agreement
Lawyer says 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal could return to her home under a deal with its owners, after her eviction prompted protests across Spain.
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner evicted from her Madrid home last Wednesday, could return under an agreement with the property’s owners, her lawyer said on Monday.
The proposed return remains conditional on Abascal signing a rental contract. The supplied information does not confirm that she has signed or returned home.
Her eviction brought Spain’s housing affordability crisis to the forefront of political debate and added pressure on the government to address the issue.
Demonstrators have camped in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol since Saturday night, setting up roughly 100 tents. Tens of thousands of people have also protested across the country, according to France 24 International.
The proposed rent is expected to be similar to her previous arrangement, but the amount and other contract terms have not been disclosed.
