Police evicted an 87-year-old woman from her Madrid home of more than seven decades despite hundreds of people protesting outside and the government criticizing the eviction order.
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26.09.2026
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28.09.2026
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27.09.2026
Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis
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27.09.2026
Dramatic eviction of woman aged 87 highlights Spain's housing shortage
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23.09.2026
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