Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis

Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5864x3909+0+0/resize/5864x3909!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0d%2Fdb%2F9f96dca0416996da0e8d05a0b225%2Fap26270673881757.jpg' alt='Protesters camp during a protest following the eviction last Wednesday of 87-year-old Maricarmen to demand stronger laws to protect renters at Sol square in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.'/><p>Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.</p><p>(Image credit: Manu Fernandez)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5983303' />