08 May 2021 | 02:16 PM UTC
Spain: Colombian activists protest in Madrid, May 8
Colombian activists and their supporters protest in Madrid, Spain, May 8. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Protests by Colombian activists and their supporters have been reported in Madrid, during afternoon hours, May 8. Participants had gathered in the vicinity of Puerta de Alcala before marching to the Puerta de Sol. The event is in solidarity with Colombians protesting against the government of that country and to denounce the alleged violent repression of those protests. Several hundred people are in attendance.
Police are monitoring the event and related security measures will likely prompt localized transport disruptions in affected areas. Current COVID-19 measures in Spain restrict public gatherings; police may attempt to disperse activists if they are deemed to be breaching these restrictions. Significant violence is not likely.
Advice
Avoid the rally as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in affected areas May 8.
