“Maricarmen was the last straw.” Four million people in Spain took part in a general strike over housing conditions on 11 November, catalysed by the story of an 87-year-old pensioner who was evicted from her home of 70 years. On Thursday, the government approved a major rent control package, including caps on rent and protections against eviction. On Novara Live, Carme Arcarazo tells Helena that Maricarmen Abascal’s story was instrumental in recentring Spanish politics around the living conditions of working people. Watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel.

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