Protests in Madrid After Death of Evicted Pensioner

In Madrid in October 2026, protests followed the death of an 87-year-old woman known as Maricarmen, two weeks after she was evicted. Hundreds of people demonstrated, and thousands were expected to march. At Madrid City Council, left-wing councillors interrupted a session to hold a minute's silence for her. In the regional assembly, Más Madrid said there would be "no peace in the streets" after her death, and Ayuso responded by asking whether that was a threat.