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The 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Spain has died

An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.

Maricarmen Abascal being transported on a stretcher to an ambulance after being evicted. Pic: Reuters
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Sky News reports that an 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.

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