27 May 2021 | 12:20 PM UTC
Spain: Anti-immigration protests scheduled in Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, May 29-30
Activists plan anti-immigration protests in Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, May 29-30; localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists are planning to protest in the Canary Islands, May 29-30, to call for curbs on immigration. Participants will gather at 12:00 at the following locations:
May 29
Plaza de la Feria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
May 30
Plaza de Espana, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Hundreds of people could attend each event. Police are likely to monitor both protests and could introduce crowd-control measures, including traffic restrictions and road closures. Some localized disruptions are likely, though the gatherings are likely to remain peaceful.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a routine security precaution and to mitigate possible disruptions. Allow additional time for travel in central Las Palmas and Santa Cruz during the protests. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
