Spain to Discuss ‘Mari Carmen Decree’ After Elderly Woman’s Eviction Sparks Protests

Spain’s cabinet is set to discuss a decree-law on Tuesday popularly known as the “Mari Carmen decree,” named after an elderly woman whose forced eviction made her a symbol of protests over soaring housing prices.

Mari Carmen, who has limited mobility, was forcibly removed from her home. Her case became a rallying point for demonstrators denouncing the rising cost of housing.

The cabinet discussion signals movement in a case that has drawn attention to the vulnerability of people facing eviction. The development follows public mobilisation around Mari Carmen’s plight and the wider housing crisis.

The decree’s popular name reflects how closely her experience has become linked to demands for action. Tuesday’s discussion will bring that issue before the cabinet, though the measure’s provisions and the outcome of the deliberations remain unspecified.