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Madrid Eviction Turns Maricarmen Abascal Into Housing Crisis Symbol
An 87-year-old pensioner with a 50% disability was evicted from her Madrid home on September 23, 2026, after living there for more than seven decades. The case has intensified Spain’s national debate over rents and whether long-term tenants can keep access to housing.
Iván Redondo breaks silence on power politics and Moncloa exit
Iván Redondo, once the strategic mind behind Spain’s prime minister, faces tough questions on TVE’s 'Plano General'. He discusses corruption and his relationship with Pedro Sánchez, along with the health crisis that forced his departure from Moncloa.
Dani keeps Spain’s cheapest supermarket crown in 2026
Dani leads Spain’s cheapest supermarkets again. Families could save €1,310 a year by choosing carefully, while Madrid has the widest gap between stores.
La bola negra overtakes Nolan before its opening
La bola negra has broken pre-sale records before its Friday opening. Madrid cinemas are adding sessions as audiences turn the premiere into a shared event.
Josep Juanpere Partner Ordered to Prison With Bail Option
A Vielha judge has ordered Josep Juanpere's partner to prison, with release possible on bail of 80,000 euros. She faces a homicide investigation after the architect died at his Baqueira home in December.
Urbagestión offers Maricarmen a route back home after eviction
Urbagestión has proposed a route for Maricarmen to return to her Madrid home through the Reviva programme. The 87-year-old was evicted on September 23 after living there for 70 years. The company denies seeking an excessive rent.
Bolaños Rejects Sumar Bid to Expropriate Maricarmen's Home
Félix Bolaños has rejected Sumar's call to expropriate the Madrid home from which 87-year-old Maricarmen was evicted. He says a new housing decree could reach the Cabinet next Tuesday after talks with Junts and other parties.
Asus puts battery life at the center of its Zenbook 14 launch
Asus has launched its new Zenbook 14 in Spain, with prices starting at 799 euros. The 1.1-kilo laptop claims more than 21 hours of battery life and includes built-in AI tools.
Madrid property firm offers urgent plan for Maricarmen to return home
Urbagestión has proposed adding Maricarmen’s disputed flat to Madrid’s Reviva program, with the aim of allowing her to return under a stable, affordable lease. The city council has yet to respond, and tenant advocates remain skeptical about the substance of the offer.
Cosmopoética opens in Córdoba under the shadow of its director’s sudden death
Córdoba’s Cosmopoética festival began in shock after director Pablo Téllez de la Poza died in a motorcycle crash just hours before opening night. His death has shaken the city’s cultural scene.
Cosmopoética Festival Faces Tragedy as Director Dies in Madrid Crash
Just hours before Cosmopoética 2026 opened, Pablo Téllez de la Poza, director of Verbo Servicios Culturales, died in a motorcycle accident in Madrid. The festival will proceed as planned, but his death casts a shadow over the event.
Covid accelerates across Spain as autumn circulation begins
Covid-19 is rising quickly in Spain after a quiet summer. Primary-care data show faster transmission, while hospitals still report low pressure and no established autumn wave.
Nuria Roca turns heads on El Hormiguero with a Mango guipure blouse
Nuria Roca’s latest look on El Hormiguero has social media buzzing. Her Mango guipure blouse and Guess jeans combo is drawing praise for its mix of elegance and everyday style. The blouse is already flying off the shelves.
El Alcampo de Aldaia encabeza el ahorro en la cesta española
Aldaia’s hypermarket is once again Spain’s cheapest, information from the OCU. Switching stores can save an average of 1,310 euros a year and as much as 4,381 euros in Madrid.
Zapatero asks court to remove Yanes from new jewellery appraisal
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is challenging a second appraisal of jewellery found in his office safe. His defence says the new report may be unnecessary and questions the neutrality of the expert selected through Joyería Yanes.
The Madrid eviction that exposed a small landlord
An 87-year-old woman has left her Madrid home after seven decades. The company behind the eviction says it is a small business. Its accounts and property strategy show a more complicated picture.
Landlord faces backlash after Maricarmen eviction defense collapses
Urbagestión has broken its silence on the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen, denying the accusations. Tenants and lawyers challenge the company’s account, while official records add to the dispute over Spain’s housing crisis.
Where Spain's Supermarket Bill Can Fall by €1,310
A household can save an average of €1,310 a year by choosing the cheapest supermarket nearby. Madrid has the widest gap, while fresh food prices continue to rise.
Junts demands ban on evictions by investment funds
Junts per Catalunya is pressing the Spanish government to block investment funds from evicting vulnerable families and to restrict their home purchases. The party’s proposals aim to curb speculation and protect tenants as the government prepares new housing measures.
Madrid hospital queues expose the cost of wasted capacity
The dispute at Madrid's Hospital Ramón y Cajal goes beyond patient numbers. It raises a harder question: are limited healthcare resources being used well?
Madrid puts feline medicine to work in the clinic
Madrid hosted a specialist feline medicine session on September 23. The programme focused on everyday veterinary work, including vaccination and cancer treatment, with diagnosis and imaging also on the agenda.
Vallés questions Zapatero's account of Saudi jewellery
The jewels are valued at 1.3 million euros. Zapatero says they were a gift from Saudi King Abdullah in June 2007. Vicente Vallés questions whether that explanation can withstand scrutiny.
Manon Lescaut reaches Teatro Real without a breath of fresh air
Teatro Real opened its 2026-27 season with Puccini's Manon Lescaut on 23 September 2026. Nicola Luisotti led a strong orchestra, but the cast and predictable staging never fully caught fire.
Madrid Stays at 35 Degrees as Summer Lingers
Autumn is on the calendar, but summer still has a grip on Spain. Temperatures may reach nearly 40 degrees in some areas, while Galicia and the Cantabrian coast turn noticeably cooler.
Pedro Sánchez under fire after admitting Morocco border failure
Pedro Sánchez has admitted Morocco’s border controls failed during the Ceuta crisis, but his coalition partners are not convinced. The place and language of his statement have deepened the rift, with allies demanding answers.
Eighty-seven-year-old Maricarmen evicted from Madrid home after seventy years
After seventy years in her Madrid apartment, 87-year-old Maricarmen was forced out by a private investment fund. Her story has become a rallying cry for those demanding action against steep rent hikes and evictions in Spain's capital.
Government under fire after Maricarmen eviction sparks housing crisis talks
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal has pushed Spain’s government into emergency talks with Junts. With protests looming, leaders are weighing a freeze on evictions by investment funds and new tax breaks for renters and homeowners.
Basque pensions stay highest in Spain, but growth slows
Basque retirees receive the largest pensions in Spain, topping the national average by more than 300 euros. But growth in Euskadi is now among the slowest, raising questions as the number of pensioners continues to rise.
La bola negra brings 35 mm cinema to five Spanish screens
La bola negra opens in Spain on 25 September 2026, with 35 mm screenings expected at only five cinemas. The film is beginning its Oscar 2027 campaign.
EQT puts its Parques Reunidos stake up for sale at €1.7 billion
EQT is preparing to sell its controlling stake in Parques Reunidos. JPMorgan will manage the process, which values the holding at about €1.7 billion.
Super El Niño Could Put 451000 Lives at Risk
El Niño may bring its deadliest heat in decades. Spain could record 480 additional deaths, with Madrid, Andalusia and Catalonia facing the greatest risk.
Junts under fire as Maricarmen's eviction sparks housing fight
The forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home has set off a political storm. With a new housing decree up for debate, Junts per Catalunya faces public anger and tough questions about its stance on property owner protections.
Maricarmen refuses city care after eviction, sparking Madrid hospital standoff
Evicted from her longtime home, 87-year-old Maricarmen remains in a Madrid hospital and continues to refuse a place in a city-run residence. Her case has sparked political disputes and left her future uncertain, even as officials say support remains available.
Maricarmen eviction forces government to act on housing crisis
The forced removal of 87-year-old Maricarmen from her lifelong home has triggered a political storm in Spain. As public outrage mounts, the government faces urgent demands to approve new housing protections and head off a wider social backlash.
Madrid eviction triggers scramble over Spain's housing law
The eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen in Madrid has pushed the Spanish government into urgent talks with Junts and other partners over a new emergency housing decree. The outcome could change protections for vulnerable tenants and shake up the coalition.
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