An 87-year-old woman whose eviction set off protests across Spain is going home after the government intervened.

She was removed from the apartment she had long rented, returning housing costs to the center of debate.

Advocates demanded safeguards for renters dealing with rapidly rising rents.

The article says her removal became a symbol of housing failure and a spur for tenant reforms.

Demonstrations took place in several cities against aggressive actions by landlords.

Leaders negotiated emergency policy changes as pressure built to act before protests widened.

The deal is described as measures to curb harsh evictions and steady the housing market.

The article says the case showed holes in the rental laws that cover long-term tenants.

Read the full story on the eviction in Spain and the government’s response.