Police evict an 87-year-old woman in Madrid, prompting protests and government criticism of the eviction process. The woman, identified by outlets as Maricarmen Abascal, lives in the flat she has occupied for more than seven decades. BBC reports she is unable to pay the rent set by a company that recently bought the property.
According to RTE, police carry out the eviction despite hundreds of people gathering outside, and despite criticism from the government of the eviction order. Cyprus Mail describes the removal as dramatic, saying she is given about 30 minutes to leave with only essential belongings before officers remove her.
Across the coverage, the central focus is the same: a long-term tenant is removed from her home in Madrid, triggering public demonstrations. The differing angles concern the immediacy and circumstances of the eviction (including the short notice reported by Cyprus Mail) and the level of public and political response highlighted by RTE and BBC.
