87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal spent her final days in hospital after being evicted from the Madrid apartment she had lived in for more than seven decades. Before her death, she urged protesters to "keep fighting." Her story has led to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling a snap election as it raises questions about how politicians should tackle Spain’s housing crisis.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Spain shocked by death of Maricarmen Abascal after eviction
0:30 Maricarmen Abascal’s eviction sparks national outrage
1:14 Reactions from protesters and housing activists
2:15 Spain’s housing crisis fuels calls for reform
3:01 Nicole Ris, DW Correspondent in Madrid, on the political impact of Mari Carmen Abascal’s death
4:30 Protesters blame the housing system and politicians
5:36:10 Protests triggered snap elections announced on Monday
7:21 Pedro Sanchez’s political challenges and election prospects
9:08 Javier Moreno Zacares, Associate Professor of International Political Economy at University of Durham on Spain’s rising housing costs
10:22 What is driving housing cost increases?
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