14 Jun 2021 | 02:09 PM UTC
Spain: Community health activists to demonstrate in Madrid June 14-20 /update 1
Community health activists to demonstrate in Madrid, Spain June 14-20; increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate in Madrid June 14-20 to denounce cuts to community healthcare services. Activists will stage protests outside community health centers in multiple districts of Madrid each evening from June 14, in addition to a larger protest in the city center June 20. Participants at the June 20 demonstration will gather at Plaza del Callao from 12:00 before marching to Puerta del Sol along Gran Via and Calle Alcala; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.
Additional police will likely deploy to monitor the actions. Large numbers of people and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport disruptions along the demonstration route June 20. Current COVID-19 measures in Spain place restrictions on public gatherings; police may attempt to disperse activists if they are deemed to be breaching these restrictions. The demonstrations are likely to proceed peacefully, though isolated clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in Madrid during scheduled demonstrations.
