Spain: Vehicular protest to be held in Algeciras on September 18

Event

Activists are expected to stage a vehicular protest in the southern city of Algeciras (Cadiz province) on Friday, September 18, calling for additional healthcare resources to tackle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Demonstrators are expected to gather in vehicles in the Parque Feria area from 18:00 (local time) before driving on a route through the city via Avenida Blas Infante, Avenida Virgen del Carmen, the Ava Maria Roundabout, Avenida Europa, Avenida de la Guardia Civil, Malaga-Cadiz, Plaza Puerto, Getares Highway, Punta de Europa Hospital, and Paseo de la Conferencia in a slow-moving convoy, circling back to Parque Feria by 20:00.

The demonstration is likely to cause significant traffic disruptions in the city in the near term.  

Advice

Those in Algeciras are advised to monitor local media sources for further updates on the demonstration and should plan alternative routes to avoid the protest if traveling in the city on Friday.