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Spain’s Protesters See ‘Madness’ of Rising Rent and a ‘Martyr’ in Maricarmen

Spain’s Protesters See ‘Madness’ of Rising Rent and a ‘Martyr’ in Maricarmen
NYT World Thursday 08 October 2026, 21:27 UTC By Carlos Barragán 1 min read
Key Points

Protesters marched in memory of Maria del Carmen Abascal, who was widely known as Maricarmen, in Madrid on Thursday. Soaring rents have far outpaced wage growth in Spain, according to an analysis by the newspaper El País.

Protesters marched in memory of Maria del Carmen Abascal, who was widely known as Maricarmen, in Madrid on Thursday. Soaring rents have far outpaced wage growth in Spain, according to an analysis by the newspaper El País. [Image text:] NA VIDA MARI BARRIO
Spain (LOCATION) Rising Rent (ORG) Maria del Carmen Abascal (PERSON) Madrid (LOCATION) El País (ORG)
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