María de Orube
María de Orube is an 82-year-old resident of Madrid who has become a symbol of the struggles faced by long-term tenants in the face of gentrification and real estate pressures. After surviving a terrorist attack in 2006 that left her using a wheelchair, she now faces the threat of eviction from her home, a building constructed by her grandfather in 1928, as new owners seek to convert it into tourist rentals. Despite her legal rights and history in the neighborhood, María is confronted with obstacles, including the removal of accessibility features and the disruption caused by ongoing renovations, highlighting the broader issues of housing insecurity in urban environments.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 41,013 | $1,400,000 | 1,228$ |
| Totals | 1 | 46,754,778 | 41,013 | $1,400,000 | 1,228$ |
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María de Orube cannot leave her house because the building owner has removed the ramp that allowed her to overcome the obstacle of the stairs with her wheelchair.
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