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Housing crisis protests in Madrid

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Video. Fact check: What's going on with Spain’s 'Maricarmen' protests?

Updated: 02/10/2026 - 12:30 GMT+2

Spanish protests against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen have led to misleading claims about Spain's housing activists and the wider rental crisis.

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