How an 87-year-old Spanish woman became the face of the fight for affordable housing – explainer

María del Carmen Abascal, 87, was evicted from her home, on a stretcher, after being given 30 minutes to gather her belongings. The Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam, explains how her eviction sparked protests across Madrid, which led to 'Maricarmen' becoming the symbol of a long-running housing rights movement Eviction of 87-year-old puts Spain’s deepening housing crisis in the…