14 Jun 2021 | 01:20 PM UTC
Spain: Community health activists to demonstrate in Madrid June 20
Activists to demonstrate in central Madrid, Spain from 12:00 June 12; increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate in central Madrid June 20 to denounce cuts to community healthcare services. Participants will gather at Plaza del Callao at 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 action. 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. 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 demonstration is 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 the afternoon of June 20.
