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Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman forcibly evicted on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September, has died, according to a union. Her death has intensified nationwide protests in Spain over soaring rents and housing insecurity, with hundreds gathering outside the Spanish Parliament to demand government action. The case has become a flashpoint for broader anger over Spain's housing crisis, amplifying pressure on lawmakers to address eviction practices and rental affordability.