Maricarmen may return home after agreement with real estate fund

Eighty-seven-year-old Maricarmen Abascal could return to her residence in Madrid after an agreement was reached with the real estate fund Urbagestión. This agreement was made possible after several hours of negotiations between fund representatives and the woman's lawyers, who had lived in her home for over seventy years.

The new rent that Maricarmen will pay cannot exceed 30% of her net income, and the contract will last for eight years. The lady's return was facilitated after protests arose in response to her eviction, which sparked concerns about the housing crisis in Spain.

According to Maricarmen's lawyer, Beatriz Duro, both parties showed goodwill during the negotiations. She stated that the agreement is a response to the public pressure generated by activists and residents demanding changes in housing policies in the country.

The real estate fund had initially resisted Maricarmen's return, leading to protests in various cities across Spain. The mobilization of the community and media attention surrounding the case appear to have influenced the fund's decision to change its stance.

In Madrid, protesters are also calling for stronger measures to protect tenants in difficulty, especially in the context of rising rents and evictions. Demonstrations intensified following Maricarmen's eviction, which has become a symbol of the fight against the housing crisis in the country.

In a broader context, the Spanish government has announced that it will consider new measures to protect tenants, including proposals to ban evictions until 2030. These measures, which still require parliamentary approval, were driven by discontent arising from incidents like Maricarmen's.