Fact check
“Protests are ongoing in Madrid.”
Reasoning
The provided excerpts from France 24's Spotlight program dated 26/09/2026 directly mention "Protests are ongoing in Madrid right now" and describe demonstrators and locations. This directly corroborates the claim without contradiction.
On confidence: Multiple primary sources from France 24 explicitly state that protests are ongoing in Madrid at the time of reporting.
Important context
The protests are linked to the eviction of an 87‑year‑old woman, Maricarmen Abascal, and have expanded to broader housing issues in Madrid.
Evidence
Supporting (3)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceMaricarmen Vs The ‘Vultures’: A “social tragedy” mobilising Spaniards - Spotlight - France 24
1 min Protests are ongoing in Madrid right now, with many demonstrators holding signs and banners that read “Maricarmen vs the Vultures”. “Maricarmen, you are not alone.” Or “Ni una Maricarmen más.” Not one more Maricarmen. The story is…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceMadrid: news, videos, reports and analysis - France 24
Madrid: news, videos, reports and analysis - France 24 Skip to main content Advertising Madrid Spotlight Maricarmen Vs The ‘Vultures’: A “social tragedy” mobilising Spaniards 26/09/2026 Europe Thousands march in Madrid to protest eviction…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceMaricarmen Vs The ‘Vultures’: A “social tragedy” mobilising Spaniards - Spotlight - France 24
There have been protests to stop it happening, which have morphed into protests to stop it happening to others and bring about better social protections in one of the most desirable cities in Europe, with a housing deficit. The government…
Limitations
All evidence comes from a single news outlet (France 24). No independent verification from additional outlets is provided, and the claim is time‑specific to the date of the reports.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:16 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Maricarmen Vs The ‘Vultures’: A “social tragedy” mobilising SpaniardsFrance 24 · Gavin LEE