87-year-old woman's eviction in Madrid spotlights Spain's housing crisis

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her flat in Madrid has drawn renewed attention to Spain's ongoing housing shortage, according to a report by the BBC.

The tenant, identified only as Maricarmen, was unable to keep up with rent payments after the property was purchased by a firm that set a higher rent than she could afford.

Her case has become emblematic of a wider pattern in Spain, where rising rents and property acquisitions by investment firms have left long-term tenants, including elderly residents, vulnerable to eviction.

The report did not specify further details of Maricarmen's current living situation following the eviction, nor the identity of the firm that purchased the property.

Housing affordability has become a significant political issue in Spain in recent years, as demand continues to outstrip supply in major cities such as Madrid.