Tenants' union calls case emblematic of landlord-driven housing crisis
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Aldo Reverte, spokesperson for the Confederation of Tenants' Unions, frames Maricarmen's eviction as a symptom of housing being controlled by profit-seeking landlords and pledges continued resistance.
“Maricarmen's case is just one more example of what happens when housing is put in the hands of landlords. The difference is that a lot of people have become aware of her situation and the tenants' union has shown that we can fight this type of barbaric behaviour.”
Aldo ReverteMaricarmen 87-year-old tenant evicted from Madrid flatUrbagestión SL Investment firm that owns the buildingTeresa Rodríguez Spain's Housing MinisterConfederation of Tenants' Unions Housing rights organisationMadrid Police Law enforcement
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first by Straits Times, 14h ago · also RTE News, Deutsche Welle EN
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- Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks Madrid protests RTE News · 10h ago
- Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks housing protests in Madrid Deutsche Welle EN · 10h ago
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first by BBC, 14h ago
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first by Mastodon, 15h ago · also Guardian
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first by Euronews, 7h ago
What people said 7 voices · verbatim
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The elderly women who could destroy the Spanish government. After being given just 30 minutes to leave with only essential belongings, 87 yesr old # MaricarmenAbascal was removed from the building on a stretcher, accompanied by social services officials and driven away in an ambulance. Ms, Abasscal was evicted from her Madrid home of more than…
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Her father rented the flat in 1956,she continued,with a cap on the rent. #Urbagestión bought it in 2018& cited a legal glitch allowing it to raise her rent from €500to €2,650, then €1,650, she was unable to pay it with her monthly pension, €1,350. #madrid #housingcrisis
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The world is a mess because of people like you. If you are struggling to understand there is no hope of discussing with you. I don't think there is an element of priviledge in this case. Only greed.
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These "people" are an investment company. It's very possible that even some of the people writing outraged comments right here are part of the investors.
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Yeah, we also have a democracy where they can't pass laws by themselves and every law they propose can be voted out by the opposition
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So you can't sympathise and show solidarity for someone who has been wronged because you feel sorry for yourself?
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Me doy más pena yo, que con mi sueldo de mierda no me puedo permitir un piso sin ser compartido, que Maricarmen.
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