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Franciscan order with 300 flats in Madrid preaches poverty and evicts elderly man

Euronews · May 9, 2026, 3:55 PM

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On 7 May, the Venerable Third Order of Saint Francis carried out a fifth eviction attempt against 67‑year‑old pensioner Mariano Ordaz, who had lived all his life in the same flat in Madrid’s Embajadores district. The case has sparked protests and reignited the housing debate.

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