--- title: "Maricarmen Abascal, 87, dies after eviction; political row erupts" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/maricarmen-abascal-87-dies-after-eviction-political-row-erupts" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/maricarmen-abascal-87-dies-after-eviction-political-row-erupts" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/maricarmen-abascal-87-dies-after-eviction-political-row-erupts.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/maricarmen-abascal-87-dies-after-eviction-political-row-erupts" category: "Politics" area: "United Kingdom" published: "2026-10-08T09:46:23.094Z" source_reported: "2026-10-08T09:17:17.000Z" updated: "2026-10-08T09:46:23.094Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-08T11:15:19.170669+00:00" --- # Maricarmen Abascal, 87, dies after eviction; political row erupts *Opposition blames regional president for policies leading to death; mayor calls critics 'scavengers'.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing and hedging in full reports. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote affected parties and name specific figures, but lack context and right of reply for all. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise political conflict, but the body of the reporting is more measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who was evicted, has died. - PSOE and Más Madrid have accused Isabel Díaz Ayuso and the PP of policies that led to Maricarmen's death. - Ayuso has called the opposition 'political vultures' and criticised the national government. - The PP and Vox refused to observe a minute of silence for Maricarmen in some regional assemblies. Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old woman who was evicted from her home, has died. Her death has ignited a political dispute, with opposition parties PSOE and Más Madrid accusing Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the president of the Community of Madrid, and her People's Party (PP) of implementing policies that contributed to Abascal's death. Ayuso, in turn, has labelled the opposition 'political vultures' and criticised the national government led by Pedro Sánchez. The controversy intensified when the PP and Vox refused to observe a minute of silence for Abascal in some regional assemblies. Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida described PSOE and Más Madrid as 'miserable' and 'scavengers' for what he termed their political exploitation of Abascal's death. He argued that if they respected her memory, they would have supported housing plans aimed at increasing protected rental properties. ## Disagreement over minute of silence Reports differ on the actions taken regarding a minute of silence. Eldiario.es states that the PP and Vox benches remained seated during a proposed applause for Abascal in the Madrid Assembly, while PSOE and Más Madrid had observed a minute of silence outside the building. La Razón reports that Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida stated that if PSOE and Más Madrid respected Maricarmen's memory, they would have voted in favour of housing plans. El Mundo notes that the PP and Vox rejected a minute of silence in the Madrid City Council and the Cortes de Aragón, while it did take place in Valencia without Vox's participation. OKDIARIO reports that Vox's parliamentary group in the Valencian Courts did not participate in a minute of silence promoted by the PSOE, attributing Abascal's death to the policies of the socialist government. The Objective and El Plural report that the PP and Vox refused to observe a minute of silence in Aragon and remained seated during one in the Madrid City Hall respectively. Noticias de Navarra, Noticias de Gipuzkoa, and Deia state that PP and Vox refused to observe a minute of silence in the Assembly of Madrid, arguing they would not contribute to its political use. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida calling PSOE and Más Madrid 'miserable' and 'scavengers'. None of the right-rated reports mention the specific accusations made by PSOE spokesperson Mar Espinar, such as 'The rapacity of vulture funds has a face, yours,' or Más Madrid's statement that 'there will be no peace in the streets of Madrid.' ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 30% (3) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 70% (7) 16 of 26 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-08T11:15:19.170669+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T12:00:23.472Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports from Eldiario.es and El Pais focused on the political confrontation following Maricarmen Abascal's death. Eldiario.es reported that PSOE and Más Madrid directly accused Isabel Díaz Ayuso of responsibility for Abascal's death due to her housing policies, quoting PSOE spokesperson Mar Espinar saying, 'The rapacity of vulture funds has a face, yours.' The report highlighted Más Madrid's statement that 'there will be no peace in the streets of Madrid.' Eldiario.es also detailed exchanges between Ayuso and Más Madrid spokesperson Manuela Bergerot, where Ayuso accused the opposition of being 'cloacas' (sewers) and Bergerot stated that 'every eviction that occurs in Madrid bears your signature.' El Pais's headline stated, 'The Opposition After Maricarmen’s Death: “In the Streets of Madrid There Will Be No Peace”; Ayuso: “Are They Threatening Us?”' Both reports noted the PP's veto of a minute of silence proposed by More Madrid and PSOE. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports from La Razón, OKDIARIO, El Mundo, ABC, and El Debate focused on the accusations of political exploitation and the refusal to observe minutes of silence. La Razón reported that Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida called PSOE and Más Madrid 'miserable' and 'scavengers' for using Maricarmen's death in a 'sectarian and partisan' manner. OKDIARIO reported that Vox's parliamentary group in the Valencian Courts did not participate in a minute of silence promoted by the PSOE, stating that the policies of Pedro Sánchez's socialist government had 'killed Maricarmen.' El Mundo's headline highlighted 'Insults of "Miserable" and "Carroñeros" and Accusations of Using It as "Electoral Strategy"'. ABC reported that Madrid's left kept a minute of silence in the Assembly, while the Popular Party did not. El Debate stated that the left interrupted the plenary session of the City of Madrid to observe a minute of silence. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 6 - unknown: 16 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Moncloa](https://moncloa.com/2026/10/08/vox-pp-insultos-maricarmen-desahucio-3444528) — They Point to Vox and the PP for Insults to Maricarmen After Their Eviction and Demand Responsibilities - [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/madrid/2026-10-08/la-izquierda-instaura-el-guerracivilismo-en-la-asamblea-tras-la-muerte-de-maricarmen-nos-estan-amenazando-fisicamente-7472525) — The Left Installs Civil War in the Assembly After Maricarmen's Death: "Are They Threatening Us Physically?" - [noticiasparamunicipios.com](https://noticiasparamunicipios.com/comunidad-madrid/bergerot-y-ayuso-chocan-por-la-tension-en-las-calles) — Bergerot and Ayuso Collide with Tension in the Streets - [diariodesevilla.es](https://diariodesevilla.es/andalucia/video-pp-vox-suman-minuto-silencio_8_2008183461.html) — Video PP and Vox Join the Minute of Silence by Maricarmen in the Parliament of Andalusia - [Net.hr](https://net.hr/danas/svijet/odbili-minutu-sutnje-za-maricarmen-u-madridu-oporba-im-odgovorila-dugim-pljeskom-09b80b95-c2f7-11f1-936f-9600040c8f8e) — They Refused a Minute of Silence for Maricarmen in Madrid: The Opposition Responded with a Long Applause - [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/comunidad-valenciana/vox-no-participa-minuto-silencio-cortes-promovido-psoe-porque-sus-politicas-han-matado-maricarmen-20507198) — Vox Does Not Participate in the Minute of Silence in the Cortes Promoted by the PSOE because "His Policies Have Killed Maricarmen" - [EL ESPAÑOL](https://elespanol.com/madrid/comunidad/20261008/calles-madrid-no-va-paz-advierte-bergerot-amenazando-fisicamente-responde-ayuso/1003744413010_0.html) — "There Will Be No Peace in the Streets of Madrid," Bergerot Warns. "Are You Threatening Us Physically?" - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/espana/politica/2026-10-08/pp-vox-rechazan-guardar-minuto-silencio-maricarmen) — PP and Vox Refuse to Observe a Minute of Silence in Aragon by Maricarmen - [Eldiario.es](https://eldiario.es/madrid/muerte-maricarmen-enciende-oposicion-ayuso-no-hay-consuelo-calles-madrid-no-haber-paz_1_13571384.html) — Maricarmen's Death Ignites the Opposition Against Ayuso: "There Is No Consolation and There Will Be No Peace in the Streets of Madrid" - [El Plural](https://elplural.com/autonomias/madrid/almeida-pp-vox-quedan-sentados-durante-minuto-silencio-maricarmen-ayuntamiento-madrid_800907102) — Almeida, PP and Vox Sit Down During the Minute of Silence by Maricarmen in the City Hall of Madrid - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/espana/madrid/2026-10-08/un-luto-discutido-en-la-asamblea-de-madrid-por-la-muerte-de-maricarmen.html) — The Opposition After Maricarmen’s Death: “In the Streets of Madrid There Will Be No Peace”; Ayuso: “Are They Threatening Us?” - [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20261008/11654033/tension-pleno-asamblea-oposicion-ayuso-calle-asumanlo.html) — Tension in the Plenary of the Assembly Between the Opposition and Ayuso: “There Will Be No Peace in the Streets of Madrid” - [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/elecciones/elecciones-generales/2026/10/08/6ac74fc6fc6c83356f8b45b0.html) — The Parties Set Fire to the Pre-Campaign After Maricarmen's Death: Insults of "Miserable" and "Carroñeros" and Accusations of Using It as "Electoral Strategy" - [laprovincia.es](https://laprovincia.es/espana/2026/10/08/psoe-madrid-reprochan-almeida-minuto-135126808.html) — PSOE and More Madrid Reproach Almeida for Not Making a Minute of Silence for Maricarmen and He Calls Them 'Miserable' for 'Using' His Death - [elcorreoweb.es](https://elcorreoweb.es/espana/2026/10/08/psoe-madrid-reprochan-almeida-minuto-135126817.html) — PSOE and More Madrid Reproach Almeida for Not Making a Minute of Silence for Maricarmen and He Calls Them 'Miserable' for 'Using' His Death - [elcorreogallego.es](https://elcorreogallego.es/espana/2026/10/08/psoe-madrid-reprochan-almeida-minuto-135126814.html) — PSOE and More Madrid Reproach Almeida for Not Making a Minute of Silence for Maricarmen and He Calls Them 'Miserable' for 'Using' His Death - [lacronicabadajoz.com](https://lacronicabadajoz.com/nacional/2026/10/08/psoe-madrid-reprochan-almeida-minuto-135126818.html) — PSOE and More Madrid Reproach Almeida for Not Making a Minute of Silence for Maricarmen and He Calls Them 'Miserable' for 'Using' His Death - [La casa de mi tía](https://lacasademitia.es/articulo/economia/maricarmen-padylla-dia-provincia/20261008093206197779.html) — To Maricarmen - Padylla in THE DAY AND THE PROVINCE - [La Razón](https://larazon.es/madrid/almeida-llama-psoe-mas-madrid-miserables-carroneros-utilizar-maricarmen_202610086ac7529dbafd3d73635b36b9.html) — Almeida Calls PSOE and More Madrid "Miserable and Scavengers" for Using Maricarmen - [Gacetín Madrid](https://gacetinmadrid.com/2026/10/08/psoe-mas-madrid-homenajean-maricarmen-cibeles-rechazar-pp-minuto-silencio) — PSOE and More Madrid Pay Homage to Maricarmen at the Cibeles Plenary Session After Rejecting the PP a Minute of Silence - [Deia](https://deia.eus/politica/2026/10/08/pp-vox-niegan-guardar-minuto-11630051.html) — PP and Vox Refuse to Observe a Minute of Silence for Mari Carmen in the Assembly of Madrid - [noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus](https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/politica/2026/10/08/pp-vox-niegan-guardar-minuto-11630052.html) — PP and Vox Refuse to Observe a Minute of Silence for Mari Carmen in the Assembly of Madrid - [Noticias de Navarra](https://noticiasdenavarra.com/politica/2026/10/08/pp-vox-niegan-guardar-minuto-silencio-11630050.html) — PP and Vox Refuse to Observe a Minute of Silence for Mari Carmen in the Assembly of Madrid - [abc](https://abc.es/espana/madrid/izquierda-madrilena-guarda-minuto-silencio-maricarmen-asamblea-20261008101150-nt.html) — Madrid’s Left Keeps a Minute of Silence by Maricarmen in the Assembly - [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/espana/madrid/20261008/izquierda-interrumpe-pleno-ayuntamiento-madrid-guardar-minuto-silencio-maricarmen_467451.html) — The Left Interrupts the Plenary Session of the City of Madrid to Observe a Minute of Silence by Maricarmen - [informacion.es](https://informacion.es/comunidad-valenciana/2026/10/08/cortes-valencianas-guardaran-minuto-silencio-135124394.html) — The Valencian Courts Will Observe a Minute of Silence by Maricarmen in the Control Session to Llorca ## Questions **Who was Maricarmen Abascal?** Maricarmen Abascal was an 87-year-old woman who died after being evicted from her home in Madrid. Her death has become a focal point for political debate regarding housing policies. **What is the main political disagreement surrounding her death?** The main disagreement is between opposition parties, PSOE and Más Madrid, who blame President Isabel Díaz Ayuso and the PP for policies leading to Abascal's death, and Ayuso and Mayor Almeida, who accuse the opposition of exploiting her death for political gain and label them 'vultures' and 'scavengers'. **Did all political parties observe a minute of silence for Maricarmen?** No, the PP and Vox refused to observe a minute of silence in some regional assemblies and city councils, arguing against the political use of the event. The left-wing parties, PSOE and Más Madrid, did observe minutes of silence in tribute to Abascal. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/maricarmen-abascal-87-dies-after-eviction-political-row-erupts. 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